Water Resources Development Act

The current Water Resources Development Act is in conference, where differences between the House and Senate versions are being worked out. One important question concerns the proposed Brandon Road Lock… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The House overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that its lead sponsor described as the “largest and most ambitious” WRDA to date. H.R. 7776… Read More

Washington, D.C.—A key House panel advanced its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that would invest in the nation’s waterways and ports and study the impact of inland flooding… Read More

The Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee recently passed its version of the Water Resources Development Act out of committee—unanimously. It included a provision to permanently change the cost-share of… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted unanimously to advance the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, maintaining a popular biennial schedule for passing WRDA bills. Passed… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Congressional leaders announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement has been reached on a “framework” that could lead to an omnibus spending bill for the rest of fiscal year 2022. That… Read More

Publications and politicians all over the country are touting the funds their regions have received from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). For this editorial, let’s focus on… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Two key congressional committees kicked off their new year with same-day hearings on a 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), and the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps… Read More

The importance of the inland waterway system now and into the future was the focus of the annual Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) conference October 18-21. Waterway, port… Read More