1. Los Angeles County Drainage Area Project, Los Angeles County, California: A Section 216 assessment under the Flood Control Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-611, 33 U.S.C. § 549a) regarding review of completed work
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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Los Angeles District and United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Los Angeles District
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Los Angeles District® Los Angeles County Drainage Area Project Los Angeles County, California A Section 216 Assessment under the Flood Control Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-611, 33 U.S.C. § 549a) regarding Review of Completed Work 1953 Whittier Narrows Abstract of Design Analyses MAY 2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA (LACDA) SECTION 216 STUDY FINAL REPORT OF FINDINGS Report Prepared by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District 915 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017 Section 216 Disposition Study - Report of Findings May 2024 Los Angeles County Drainage Area Project EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS The Los Angeles County Drainage Area (LACDA) Project Study (Study) is a review of a completed project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed a disposition study of the LACDA system (LACDA Disposition Study). USACE can review the operations of completed USACE projects under a reexamination authority (33 U.S.C. § 549a) established by Section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-611). A disposition study under Section 216 determines whether USACE will recommend to deauthorize a water resources development project operated and maintained by USACE, and if the associated real property and Government-owned improvements should undergo disposal. A disposition study’s focus is on whether federal interest exists to retain the project for its authorized purpose based on an evaluation and comparison of the benefits, costs, and impacts of the project. The findings of this study analyze disposition and potential actions available to USACE regarding features authorized and constructed pursuant to Congressional authority for the LACDA Project. The Study was undertaken in response to requests from local (non-federal) interested parties. The LACDA Project and all of its interconnected component features continue to meet their authorized federal purpose, providing significant flood protection for the greater Los Angeles Area and achieving significant econ
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- 2024