Public Law 113–13: To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

The term “” means a restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River basin established in accordance with chapter 10 of the regulation entitled “Project Operations: Navigation and Dredging Operations and Maintenance Policies”, published by the Corps of Engineers on November 29, 1996, and any related regulations or guidance.

The term “” means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.

Effective date.

cease implementing and enforcing the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and

remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with the restricted area.

ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters;

publish a draft describing the restricted area and seek and consider public comment on that draft prior to establishing the restricted area;

not implement or enforce the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and

not take any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with the restricted area.127 STAT. 450

Enforcement of a restricted area shall be the sole responsibility of the State in which the restricted area is located.

The Secretary shall not assess any penalty for entrance into a restricted area under section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes”, approved December 22, 1944 (16 U.S.C. 460d).