Water Infrastructure Long List of Projects in the Queue for Next WRDA Bill Tom Ichniowski January 9, 2020 No Comments More than 50 projects may be in the mix for a new water resources bill, compared with 30 in the 2018 WRDA.Read More
Water Infrastructure Corps Report Gives Boost to Proposed $1B Soo Lock Tom Ichniowski July 5, 2018 No Comments New analysis estimates much higher benefit-cost ratio than in 2005 Corps report.Read More
Water Infrastructure Floor Votes Next Step for Water Resources Bills Tom Ichniowski May 25, 2018 No Comments Senate and House committees unanimously clear measures authorizing more than $2.4 billion for Corps projects.Read More
Water Infrastructure Obama Signs Major Water-Resources Bill Tom Ichniowski December 16, 2016 No Comments Legislation authorizes more than $10 billion for 30 Corps projects, plus $170 million for deteriorated drinking-water systems. Read More
Water Infrastructure GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system Tom Ichniowski December 6, 2016 No Comments Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.Read More
Water Infrastructure Water Resources Bill Heads for House-Senate Conference Strong September floor votes raise optimism about enacting a WRDA by yearend Tom Ichniowski October 3, 2016 No Comments Each bill has funding for Flint, Mich., for drinking-water system upgrades.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Passes $9B Water-Resources Measure Next step is negotiation with Senate, which passed a much broader WRDA bill Tom Ichniowski September 28, 2016 No Comments House bill includes amendment providing $170 million to fix Flint, Mich., drinking water system.Read More
Infrastructure Water Resources Bill Sails Through the Senate Wide-ranging measure authorizes 30 Corps projects, plus several EPA water programs Tom Ichniowski September 15, 2016 One Comment Attention shifts to the House, which could take up a bill next week that focuses just on Corps projects and policies. Read More
Legislation House Committee Approves $5B Water Resources Bill Measure would authorize funds for 28 new Corps of Engineers projects Tom Ichniowski May 25, 2016 One Comment Shuster fends off proposed amendments dealing with drinking-water and wastewater programs. Read More
Legislation House Committee Leaders Roll Out $5B Draft WRDA Bill Measure would authorize $5 billion for 28 Corps civil-works projects Tom Ichniowski May 21, 2016 One Comment House proposal is narrower than Senate committee's version, which includes drinking-water and wastewater provisions.Read More