Federally Built and Locally Maintained Levees
Federally Built and Locally Maintained Levees : "Federal projects built by the Corps or congressionally authorized into the Corps program and turned over to a local sponsor to maintain. These projects are included in the Inspection of Completed Works (ICW) program, and are automatically incorporated into the Rehabilitation and Inspection Program (RIP). These projects, if properly maintained and operated by the community, may stay in the program. (USACE, Fact Sheet: National Levee Safety Program. February 1, 2007, 2)