---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 U.S.C. § 2327"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
number: "2327"
heading: "Definition of rehabilitation for inland waterway projects"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/33/2327"
units:
  - "Chapter 36 — Water Resources Development"
  - "Subchapter V — General Provisions"
---

# §2327. Definition of rehabilitation for inland waterway projects


For purposes of laws relating to navigation on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States, the term “rehabilitation” means—

- (1) major project feature restoration—
  - (A) which consists of structural work on an inland navigation facility operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers;
  - (B) which will significantly extend the physical life of the feature;
  - (C) which is economically justified by a benefit-cost analysis;
  - (D) which will take at least 2 years to complete; and
  - (E)
    - (i) which is initially funded before October 1, 1994, and will require at least $5,000,000 in capital outlays; or
    - (ii) which is initially funded on or after such date and will require at least $20,000,000 in capital outlays; and
- (2) structural modification of a major project component (not exhibiting reliability problems)—
  - (A) which will enhance the operational efficiency of such component or any other major component of the project by increasing benefits beyond the original project design; and
  - (B) which will require at least $1,000,000 in capital outlays.

Such term does not include routine or deferred maintenance. The dollar amounts referred to in paragraphs [(1)](#1) and [(2)](#2) shall be adjusted annually according to the economic assumption published each year as guidance in the Annual Program and Budget Request for Civil Works Activities of the Corps of Engineers.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 205, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4827; Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2006(a)(4), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1268.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

### Amendments

2014—Par. (1)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$8,000,000”.