### Question
How does the law define eligible operations and maintenance?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 2241*, **eligible operations and maintenance** is defined as:

> all operations, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation, including maintenance dredging reasonably necessary to keep such Seaway or navigation improvements operated or maintained by the Great Lakes St. 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**

