### Question
Can you define what eligible operations and maintenance means?


### Answer
**Eligible operations and maintenance** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 2241*:

> all operations, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation, including maintenance dredging reasonably necessary to keep such Seaway or navigation improvements operated or maintained by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in operation and reasonable state of repair

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2241*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-HARBOR DEVELOPMENT**

