Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) by a vote of 417-3. The legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out water infrastructure projects such as harbor and port maintenance, dam and levee construction and maintenance, and environmental restoration projects. It has been seven years since Congress passed a bill, and the House and Senate were having formal negotiations for six months on this newest bill. Senate is expected to vote on and pass the bill sometime this week. It will then be sent to the President for his signature.
For additional information on Federal matters, please contact RCRC Senior Legislative Advocate Paul A. Smith at (916) 447-4806 or psmith@rcrcnet.org.