Office. Items found must be handled in accordance with Sections 327.15 and 327.16
(e) Unauthorized livestock are subject to impoundment and removal in accordance with
(c) Fishing is permitted except in swimming areas, on boat ramps or other areas
except for non-identifiable items such as coins of value less than .
Federal, state and local laws.
designated by the District Commander.
(f) In addition to the provisions in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section, seaplanes
are subject to the following restrictions:
(f) Any animal impounded under the provisions of this section may be confined at a
(d) Additional restrictions pertaining to these activities may be established by the
327.15 Abandonment and impoundment of personal property.
location designated by the District Commander, who may assess a reasonable
District Commander.
(1) Such use is limited to aircraft utilized for water landings and takeoff, in this part
(a) Personal property of any kind shall not be abandoned, stored or left unattended
impoundment fee. This fee shall be paid before the impounded animal is returned to its
called seaplanes, at the risk of owner, operator and passenger(s).
upon project lands or waters. After a period of 24 hours, or at any time after a posted
owner(s).
(e) All applicable Federal, State and local laws regulating these activities apply on
closure hour in a public use area or for the purpose of providing public safety or
project lands and waters, and shall be regulated by authorized enforcement officials as
(2) Seaplane operations contrary to the prohibitions or restrictions established by the
resource protection, unattended personal property shall be presumed to be abandoned
(g) Wild or exotic pets and animals (including but not limited to cougars, lions, bears,
prescribed in Sec. 327.26.
District Commander (pursuant to part 328 of this title) are prohibited. The
and may be impounded and stored at a storage point designated by the District
bobcats, wolves, and snakes), or any pets or animals displaying vicious or aggressive
responsibility to ascertain whether seaplane operations are prohibited or restricted is
Commander, who may assess a reasonable impoundment fee. Such fee shall be paid
behavior or otherwise posing a threat to public safety or deemed a public nuisance, are
incumbent upon the person(s) contemplating the use of, or using, such waters.
327.9 Sanitation.
before the impounded property is returned to its owner.
prohibited from project lands and waters unless authorized by the District Commander,
and are subject to removal in accordance with Federal, state and local laws.
(a) Garbage, trash, rubbish, litter, gray water, or any other waste material or waste
(3) All operations of seaplanes while upon project waters shall be in accordance with
(b) Personal property placed on Federal lands or waters adjacent to a private residence,
liquid generated on the project and incidental to authorized recreational activities shall
U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules for powerboats or vessels and Sec. 327.3.
facility and/or developments of any private nature for more than 24 hours without
be either removed from the project or deposited in receptacles provided for that
327.12 Restrictions.
permission of the District Commander shall be presumed to have been abandoned and,
purpose. The improper disposal of such wastes, human and animal waste included, on
(4) Seaplanes on project waters and lands in excess of 24 hours shall be securely
unless proven otherwise, such presumption will be sufficient to impound the property
(a) The District Commander may establish and post a schedule of visiting hours and/or
the project is prohibited.
moored at mooring facilities and at locations permitted by the District Commander.
and/or issue a citation as provided for in Sec. 327.25.
restrictions on the public use of a project or portion of a project. The District
Seaplanes may be temporarily moored on project waters and lands, except in areas
Commander may close or restrict the use of a project or portion of a project when
(b) It is a violation to bring onto a project any household or commercial garbage, trash,
prohibited by the District Commander, for periods less than 24 hours providing:
(c) The District Commander shall, by public or private sale or otherwise, dispose of all
necessitated by reason of public health, public safety, maintenance, resource protection
rubbish, debris, dead animals or litter of any kind for disposal or dumping without the
lost, abandoned or unclaimed personal property that comes into Government custody
or other reasons in the public interest. Entering or using a project in a manner which is
written permission of the District Commander. For the purposes of this section, the
(i) The mooring is safe, secure, and accomplished so as not to damage the rights of
or control. However, property may not be disposed of until diligent effort has been
contrary to the schedule of visiting hours, closures or restrictions is prohibited.
owner of any garbage, trash, rubbish, debris, dead animals or litter of any kind shall be
the Government or members of the public, and
made to find the owner, heirs, next of kin or legal representative(s). If the owner, heirs,
presumed to be responsible for proper disposal. Such presumption will be sufficient to
next of kin or legal representative(s) are determined but not found, the property may
(b) Quiet shall be maintained in all public use areas between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6
issue a citation for violation.
(ii) The operator remains in the vicinity of the seaplane and reasonably available to
not be disposed of until the expiration of 120 days after the date when notice, giving
a.m., or those hours designated by the District Commander. Excessive noise during
relocate the seaplane if necessary.
the time and place of the intended sale or other disposition, has been sent by certified
such times which unreasonably disturbs persons is prohibited.
(c) The spilling, pumping, discharge or disposal of contaminants, pollutants or other
or registered mail to that person at the last known address. When diligent efforts to
wastes, including, but not limited to, human or animal waste, petroleum, industrial and
(5) Commercial operation of seaplanes from project waters is prohibited without
determine the owner, heirs, next of kin or legal representative(s) are unsuccessful, the
(c) Any act or conduct by any person which interferes with, impedes or disrupts the use
commercial products and by-products, on project lands or into project waters is
written approval of the District Commander following consultation with and necessary
property may be disposed of without delay except that if it has a fair market value of
of the project or impairs the safety of any person is prohibited. Individuals who are
prohibited.
clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other appropriate
0 or more the property may not be disposed of until 90 days after the date it is
boisterous, rowdy, disorderly, or otherwise disturb the peace on project lands or waters
public authorities and affected interests.
received at the storage point designated by the District Commander. The net proceeds
may be requested to leave the project.
(d) Campers, picnickers, and all other persons using a water resources development
from the sale of property shall be conveyed into the Treasury of the United States as
project shall keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy and
(6) Seaplanes may not be operated at Corps projects between sunset and sunrise
miscellaneous receipts.
(d) The operation or use of any sound producing or motorized equipment, including but
shall remove all personal equipment and clean their sites upon departure.
unless approved by the District Commander.
not limited to generators, vessels or vehicles, in such a manner as to unreasonably
annoy or endanger persons at any time or exceed state or local laws governing noise
(e) The discharge or placing of sewage, galley waste, garbage, refuse, or pollutants into
327.16 Lost and found articles.
327.5 Swimming.
levels from motorized equipment is prohibited.
the project waters from any vessel or watercraft is prohibited.
All articles found shall be deposited by the finder at the Manager's office or with a
(a) Swimming, wading, snorkeling or scuba diving at one's own risk is permitted,
ranger. All such articles shall be disposed of in accordance with the procedures set
(e) The possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on any portion of the
except at launching sites, designated mooring points and public docks, or other areas so
327.10 Fires.
forth in Sec. 327.15.
project land or waters, or the entire project, may be prohibited when designated and
designated by the District Commander.
posted by the District Commander.
(a) Gasoline and other fuels, except that which is contained in storage tanks of vehicles,
vessels, camping equipment, or hand portable containers designed for such purpose,
(b) An international diver down, or inland diving flag must be displayed during
327.17 Advertisement.
(f) Unless authorized by the District Commander, smoking is prohibited in Visitor
shall not be carried onto or stored on the project without written permission of the
underwater activities.
(a) Advertising and the distribution of printed matter is allowed within project land and
Centers, enclosed park buildings and in areas posted to restrict smoking.
District Commander.
waters provided that a permit to do so has been issued by the District Commander and
(c) Diving, jumping or swinging from trees, bridges or other structures which cross or
provided that this activity is not solely commercial advertising.
(b) Fires shall be confined to those areas designated by the District Commander, and
are adjacent to project waters is prohibited.
327.13 Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks.
shall be contained in fireplaces, grills, or other facilities designated for this purpose.
(b) An application for such a permit shall set forth the name of the applicant, the name
(a) The possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices,
Fires shall not be left unattended and must be completely extinguished prior to
327.6 Picnicking.
of the organization (if any), the date, time, duration, and location of the proposed
bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited unless:
departure. The burning of materials that produce toxic fumes, including, but not limited
advertising or the distribution of printed matter, the number of participants, and any
to, tires, plastic and other floatation materials or treated wood products is prohibited.
Picnicking and related day-use activities are permitted, except in those areas where
other information required by the permit application form. Permit conditions and
(1) In the possession of a Federal, state or local law enforcement officer;
The District Commander may prohibit open burning of any type for environmental
prohibited by the District Commander.
procedures are available from the District Commander.
considerations.
(2) Being used for hunting or fishing as permitted under 327.8, with devices being
327.7 Camping.
(c) Vessels and vehicles with semipermanent or permanent painted or installed signs
unloaded when transported to, from or between hunting and fishing sites;
(c) Improper disposal of lighted smoking materials, matches or other burning material
are exempt as long as they are used for authorized recreational activities and comply
is prohibited.
(a) Camping is permitted only at sites and/or areas designated by the District
with all other rules and regulations pertaining to vessels and vehicles.
(3) Being used at authorized shooting ranges; or
Commander.
327.11 Control of animals.
(4) Written permission has been received from the District Commander.
(b) Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period
For permit terms and conditions see the Federal Register, Volume 65, No. 88, May
(a) No person shall bring or allow dogs, cats, or other pets into developed recreation
longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited without the
5, 2000, page 26137.
(b) Possession of explosives or explosive devices of any kind, including fireworks or
areas or adjacent waters unless penned, caged, on a leash under six feet in length, or
written permission of the District Commander.
other pyrotechnics, is prohibited unless written permission has been received from the
otherwise physically restrained. No person shall allow animals to impede or restrict
327.18 Commercial activities.
District Commander.
otherwise full and free use of project lands and waters by the public. No person shall
(c) The unauthorized placement of camping equipment or other items on a campsite
allow animals to bark or emit other noise which unreasonably disturbs other people.
and/or personal appearance at a campsite without daily occupancy for the purpose of
(a) The engaging in or solicitation of business on project land or waters without the
Animals and pets, except properly trained animals assisting those with disabilities
reserving that campsite for future occupancy is prohibited.
express written permission of the District Commander is prohibited.
327.14 Public property.
(such as seeing-eye dogs), are prohibited in sanitary facilities, playgrounds, swimming
(a) Destruction, injury, defacement, removal or any alteration of public property
beaches and any other areas so designated by the District Commander. Abandonment
(d) The digging or leveling of any ground or the construction of any structure without
(b) It shall be a violation of this part to refuse to or
including, but not limited to, developed facilities, natural formations, mineral deposits,
of any animal on project lands or waters is prohibited. Unclaimed or unattended
written permission of the District Commander is prohibited.
fail to comply with any terms, clauses or conditions of any lease, license or agreements
historical and archaeological features, paleontological resources, boundary
animals are subject to immediate impoundment and removal in accordance with state
issued by the District Commander.
monumentation or markers and vegetative growth, is prohibited except when in
and local laws.
(e) Occupying or placement of any camping equipment at a campsite which is posted
accordance with written permission of the District Commander.
or otherwise marked or indicated as "reserved" without an authorized reservation for
327.19 Permits.
(b) Persons bringing or allowing pets in designated public use areas shall be
that site is prohibited.
(b) Cutting or gathering of trees or parts of trees and/or the removal of wood from
responsible for proper removal and disposal of any waste produced by these animals.
(a) It shall be a violation of this part to refuse to or fail to comply with the fee
project lands is prohibited without written permission of the District Commander.
requirements or other terms or conditions of any permit issued under the provisions of
327.8 Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
(c) Gathering of dead wood on the ground for use in designated recreation areas as
(c) No person shall bring or allow horses, cattle, or other livestock in camping,
this part 327.
firewood is permitted, unless prohibited and posted by the District Commander.
picnicking, swimming or other recreation areas or on trails except in areas designated
(a) Hunting is permitted except in areas and during periods where prohibited by the
by the District Commander.
District Commander.
(b) Permits for floating structures (issued under the authority of Sec. 327.30) of any
(d) The use of metal detectors is permitted on designated beaches or other previously
kind on/in waters of water resources development projects, whether or not such waters
disturbed areas unless prohibited by the District Commander for reasons of protection
(d) Ranging, grazing, watering or allowing livestock on project lands and waters is
(b) Trapping is permitted except in areas and during periods where prohibited by the
are deemed navigable waters of the United States but where such waters are under the
of archaeological, historical or paleontological resources. Specific information
prohibited except when authorized by lease, license or other written agreement with the
District Commander.
management of the Corps of Engineers, shall be issued at the discretion of the District
regarding metal detector policy and designated use areas is available at the Manager's
District Commander.
Commander under the authority of this section. District Commanders will delineate
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