Administratormeans the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
canal structuremeans an embankment, wall, or structure along a canal or manmade watercourse that—
committeemeans the Committee on Levee Safety established by section 3302(a) of this title.
floodplain managementmeans the operation of a community program of corrective and preventative measures for reducing flood damage.
Indian tribehas the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
inspectionmeans an actual inspection of a levee—
leveemeans a manmade barrier (such as an embankment, floodwall, or other structure)—
levee featuremeans a structure that is critical to the functioning of a levee, including—
levee systemmeans 1 or more levee segments, including all levee features that are interconnected and necessary to ensure protection of the associated leveed areas—
national levee databasemeans the levee database established under section 3303 of this title.
participating programmeans a levee safety program developed by a State, regional district, or Indian tribe that includes the minimum components necessary for recognition by the Secretary.
regional districtmeans a subdivision of a State government, or a subdivision of multiple State governments, that is authorized to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain projects for the purpose of flood damage reduction.
rehabilitationmeans the repair, replacement, reconstruction, removal of a levee, or reconfiguration of a levee system, including a setback levee, that is carried out to reduce flood risk, increase resiliency to extreme weather events, or meet national levee safety guidelines.
riskmeans a measure of the probability and severity of undesirable consequences.
State levee safety agencymeans the agency of a State that has regulatory authority over the safety of any non-Federal levee in the State.