(b) The placement and/or operation of any vessel or watercraft for a fee or profit upon
Engineers, without regard to ownership of underlying land, to all lands owned in fee by
project waters or lands is prohibited except as authorized by permit, lease, license, or
the Federal Government and to all facilities therein or thereon of any such water
FOREWARD
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concession contract with the Department of the Army. This paragraph shall not apply
resources development project.
The following rules and regulations, published in the Federal Register of February 11,
to the operation of commercial tows or passenger carrying vessels not based at a Corps
2000 and amended on May 5, 2000, govern the public use of water resources
project which utilize project waters as a link in continuous transit over navigable
(d) All water resources development projects open for public use shall be available to
development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers. Visitors are bound by
waters of the United States.
the public without regard to sex, race, color, creed, age, nationality or place of origin.
these Title 36 regulations.
No lessee, licensee, or concessionaire providing a service to the public shall
(c) Vessels or other watercraft may be operated on the project waters, except in
discriminate against any person because of sex, race, creed, color, age, nationality or
FOR THE COMMANDER:
prohibited or restricted areas, in accordance with posted regulations and restrictions,
place of origin in the conduct of the operations under the lease, license or concession
including buoys. All vessels or watercraft so required by applicable Federal, state and
contract.
local laws shall display an appropriate registration on board whenever the vessel is on
project waters.
(e) In addition to the regulations in this part 327, all applicable Federal, state and local
laws and regulations remain in full force and effect on project lands or waters which
RUSSELL L. FUHRMAN
(d) No person shall operate any vessel or other watercraft in a careless, negligent, or
are outgranted by the District Commander by lease, license or other written agreement.
Major General, U.S. Army
reckless manner so as to endanger any person, property, or environmental feature.
Chief of Staff
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(f) The regulations in this part 327 shall be deemed to apply to those lands and waters
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(e) All vessels, when on project waters, shall have safety equipment, including personal
which are subject to treaties and Federal laws and regulations concerning the rights of
flotation devices, on board in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard boating safety
Indian Nations and which lands and waters are incorporated, in whole or in part, within
Title 36 -- Parks, Forests, and Public Property
requirements and in compliance with boating safety laws issued and enforced by the
water resources development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers, to the
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state in which the vessel is located. Owners or operators of vessels not in compliance
extent that the regulations in this part 327 are not inconsistent with such treaties and
PART 327--RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
with this section may be requested to remove the vessel immediately from project
Federal laws and regulations.
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY
waters until such time as items of non-compliance are corrected.
THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
(g) Any violation of any section of this part 327 shall constitute a separate violation for
(f) Unless otherwise permitted by Federal, state or local law, vessels or other
each calendar day in which it occurs.
GOVERNING PUBLIC USE
watercraft, while moored in commercial facilities, community or corporate docks, or at
Section
any fixed or permanent mooring point, may only be used for overnight occupancy
(h) For the purposes of this part 327, the operator of any vehicle, vessel or aircraft as
327.0
Applicability
OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS
when such use is incidental to recreational boating. Vessels or other watercraft are not
described in this part shall be presumed to be responsible for its use on project
327.1
Policy
to be used as a place of habitation or residence.
property. In the event where an operator cannot be determined, the owner of the
327.2
Vehicles.
WATER RESOURCES
vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, whether attended or unattended, will be presumed
327.3
Vessels.
(g) Water skis, parasails, ski-kites and similar devices are permitted in nonrestricted
responsible. Unless proven otherwise, such presumption will be sufficient to issue a
327.4
Aircraft.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
areas except that they may not be used in a careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as
citation for the violation of regulations applicable to the use of such vehicle, vessel or
327.5
Swimming.
to endanger any person, property or environmental feature.
aircraft as provided for in Sec. 327.25.
327.6
Picnicking.
327.7
Camping.
(h) Vessels shall not be attached or anchored to structures such as locks, dams, buoys
(i) For the purposes of this part 327, the registered user of a campsite, picnic area, or
327.8
Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
or other structures unless authorized by the District Commander. All vessels when not
other facility shall be presumed to be responsible for its use. Unless proven otherwise,
327.9
Sanitation.
in actual use shall be removed from project lands and waters unless securely moored or
such presumption will be sufficient to issue a citation for the violation of regulations
327.10
Fires.
stored at designated areas approved by the District Commander. The placing of floating
applicable to the use of such facilities as provided for in Sec. 327.25.
327.11
Control of animals.
or stationary mooring facilities on, adjacent to, or interfering with a buoy, channel
327.12
Restrictions.
marker or other navigational aid is prohibited.
327.2 Vehicles.
327.13
Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks.
327.14
Public property.
(i) The use at a project of any vessel not constructed or maintained in compliance with
(a) This section pertains to all vehicles, including, but not limited to, automobiles,
327.15
Abandonment and impoundment of personal property.
the standards and requirements established by the Federal Safe Boating Act of 1971
trucks, motorcycles, mini-bikes, snowmobiles, dune buggies, all-terrain vehicles, and
327.16
Lost and found articles.
(Pub. L. 92-75, 85 Stat. 213), or promulgated pursuant to such act, is prohibited.
trailers, campers, bicycles, or any other such equipment.
327.17
Advertisement.
327.18
Commercial activities.
(j) Except as authorized by the District Commander, no person shall operate any vessel
(b) Vehicles shall not be parked in violation of posted restrictions and regulations, or in
327.19
Permits.
or watercraft without a proper and effective exhaust muffler as defined by state and
such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement or the
327.20
Unauthorized structures.
parking of other vehicles, create a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property or
327.21
Special events.
renders the exhaust muffler ineffective in muffling the sound of engine exhaust.
environmental feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to removal and impoundment at
327.22
Unauthorized occupation.
the owner's expense.
327.23
Recreation use fees.
(k) All vessels or other watercraft shall be operated in accordance with applicable
327.24
Interference with Government employees.
Federal, state and local laws, which shall be regulated by authorized enforcement
(c) The operation and/or parking of a vehicle off authorized roadways is prohibited
327.25
Violations of rules and regulations.
officials as prescribed in Sec. 327.26.
except at locations and times designated by the District Commander. Taking any
327.26
State and local laws.
vehicle through, around or beyond a restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or
traffic control barrier is prohibited.
327.4 Aircraft.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 460d; 16 U.S.C. 4601-6a; Sec. 210, Pub. L. 90-483, 82 Stat. 746.;
(a) This section pertains to all aircraft including, but not limited to, airplanes,
(d) Vehicles shall be operated in accordance with posted restrictions and regulations.
33 U.S.C. 1, 28 Stat. 362.
seaplanes, helicopters, ultra-light aircraft, motorized hang gliders, hot air balloons, any
non-powered flight devices or any other such equipment.
(e) No person shall operate any vehicle in a careless, negligent or reckless manner so as
327.0 Applicability.
to endanger any person, property or environmental feature.
(b) The operation of aircraft on project lands at locations other than those designated by
The regulations covered in this part 327 shall be applicable to water resources
the District Commander is prohibited. This provision shall not be applicable to aircraft
(f) At designated recreation areas, vehicles shall be used only to enter or leave the area
development projects, completed or under construction, administered by the Chief of
engaged on official business of Federal, state or local governments or law enforcement
or individual sites or facilities unless otherwise posted.
Engineers, and to those portions of jointly administered water resources development
agencies, aircraft used in emergency rescue in accordance with the directions of the
projects which are under the administrative jurisdiction of the Chief of Engineers. ALL
District Commander or aircraft forced to land due to circumstances beyond the control
(g) Except as authorized by the District Commander, no person shall operate any
OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS REMAIN
of the operator.
motorized vehicle without a proper and effective exhaust muffler as defined by state
IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT WHERE APPLICABLE TO THOSE WATER
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
(c) No person shall operate any aircraft while on or above project waters or project
renders the exhaust muffler ineffective in muffling the sound of engine exhaust.
lands in a careless, negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger any person, property
327.1 Policy.
or environmental feature.
(h) Vehicles shall be operated in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local
laws, which shall be regulated by authorized enforcement officials as prescribed in Sec.
(a) It is the policy of the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers,
(d) Nothing in this section bestows authority to deviate from rules and regulations or
327.26.
to manage the natural, cultural and developed resources of each project in the public
prescribed standards of the appropriate State Aeronautical Agency, or the Federal
interest, providing the public with safe and healthful recreational opportunities while
Aviation Administration, including, but not limited to, regulations and standards
327.3 Vessels.
protecting and enhancing these resources.
concerning pilot certifications or ratings, and airspace requirements.
(a) This section pertains to all vessels or watercraft, including, but not limited to,
(b) Unless otherwise indicated in this part, the term "District Commander" shall
(e) Except in extreme emergencies threatening human life or serious property loss, the
powerboats, cruisers, houseboats, sailboats, rowboats, canoes, kayaks, personal
include the authorized representatives of the District Commander.
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air delivery or retrieval of any person, material or equipment by parachute, balloon,
watercraft, and any other such equipment capable of navigation on water or ice,
helicopter or other means onto or from project lands or waters without written
whether in motion or at rest.
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(c) The term "project" or "water resources development project" refers to the water
permission of the District Commander is prohibited.
areas of any water resources development project administered by the Chief of
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