### Question
How is the "nature-based feature" defined?


### Answer
The term **nature-based feature** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 2289a* as follows -

> a feature that is created by human design, engineering, and construction to provide risk reduction in coastal areas by acting in concert with natural processes

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2289a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

