33 U.S.C. § 650
Mississippi River below Rock Island; levee and bank protection
Any funds which are appropriated by Congress for improving the Mississippi River between Head of Passes and the mouth of the Ohio River, and which may be allotted to levees, may be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with the plans, specifications, and recommendations of the Mississippi River Commission, as approved by the Chief of Engineers, for levees upon any part of said river between Head of Passes and Rock Island, Illinois, in such manner as, in their opinion, shall best improve navigation and promote the interest of commerce at all stages of the river.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2025 · leading case: Harrison Cnty., Mississippi v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (S.D. Miss. 2021).
Harrison Cnty., Mississippi v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (S.D. Miss. 2021). “33 U.S.C. § 650 provides that funds for certain Mississippi River improvement projects “may be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with the plans, specifications, and recommendations of the Mississippi River Commission, as approved by the…”
Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. v. Mississippi River Comm'n (S.D. Miss. 2025). “” 33 U.S.C. § 650 . The 1928 Flood Control Act expanded the MRC’s responsibilities for acquiring “first-hand information” and making plans for flood control on the Mississippi River, but clarified that its mission remained “unchanged.”
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