(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish within the Directorate of Civil Works an office to be known as the Office of Inland Navigation Construction Management.

(2) Administration

In establishing the office under this subsection, the Secretary shall—

(3) Report

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report detailing the results of the status of the implementation of this subsection, including—

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish within the Directorate of Civil Works an office to be known as the Office of Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency.

(2) Administration

In establishing the office under this subsection, the Secretary shall—

(3) Report required

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish within the Directorate of Civil Works an office to be known as the Office on Technical Assistance and Community Outreach.

(2) Administration

In establishing the office under this subsection, the Secretary shall—

(3) Prioritization

In carrying out paragraph (2)(C), to the maximum extent practicable, the Technical Assistance and Community Outreach Manager shall prioritize providing technical assistance and guidance to a non-Federal interest seeking to carry out a water resources development project that will benefit a rural community, a Tribal community, or a community described in the guidance issued by the Secretary pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note).

(4) Electronic portal

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish within the Directorate of Civil Works an office to be known as the Office on Alternative Delivery Methods.

(2) Administration

In establishing the office under this subsection, the Secretary shall—

(3) Report

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—

(1) Coordination

Each office established under subsections (a) through (d) shall coordinate with other offices established under such subsections and with any other office of the Corps of Engineers to ensure consistency across the Corps of Engineers.

(2) Funding

The offices established under subsections (a) through (d) shall be funded using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the general expenses of the Directorate of Civil Works.

(1)

the Corps of Engineers should maximize the efficiency of contract actions through the use of multiyear or continuing contracts; and

(2)

multiyear or continuing contracts—

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a review of any considerations relating to and benefits of awarding multiyear or continuing contracts for the construction of authorized water resources development projects carried out by the Secretary.

(2) Requirements

In developing the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—

(3) Report

Upon completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review, including any legislative recommendations that result from such review.

(1)

ensure that the covered activity protects human health and the environment; and

(2)

include—

(1)

consult with interested Federal, State, and local government officials; and

(2)

provide an opportunity for public comment.

(1)

document any hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant present in the contaminated sediment to be removed or remediated; and

(2)

seek to identify any person potentially responsible for the release of such hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant.

(1) Administrator

The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(2) Contaminated sediment

The term contaminated sediment means sediment in which a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant is present.

(3) Covered activity

The term covered activity means the removal or remediation of contaminated sediment pursuant to—

(4) Hazardous substance

The term hazardous substance has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).

(5) National Contingency Plan

The term National Contingency Plan means the national contingency plan published under section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9605).

(6) Pollutant or contaminant

The term pollutant or contaminant has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).

(1) In general

The Owners Board shall be composed of eleven members, each of which is a Federal levee system owner-operator, appointed by the Secretary so as to represent various regions of the country, including at least one member from each of the eight divisions of the Corps of Engineers.

(2) Terms

(3) Chairperson

The members of the Owners Board shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Owners Board.

(4) Observers

The Secretary shall designate, and the Administrator may designate, a representative to act as an observer of the Owners Board.

(1) In general

The Owners Board shall meet not less frequently than semiannually to develop and make recommendations to the Secretary and Congress regarding levee system reliability throughout the United States.

(2) Advice and recommendations

The Owners Board shall provide—

(3) Independent judgment

The Owners Board shall ensure that any advice or recommendations made under paragraph (2) reflect the independent judgment of the Owners Board.

(1)

designate an Executive Secretary who shall assist the chairperson in administering the Owners Board and ensuring that the Owners Board operates in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code;

(2)

provide to the Owners Board detailed reports of Corps of Engineers activities and expenditures related to flood risk management and levees, including for the levee safety program of the Corps of Engineers and the levee safety initiative, not less frequently than semiannually; and

(3)

submit to the Owners Board a copy of any completed feasibility report for a flood risk management project submitted to Congress.

(1) In general

The Owners Board shall be subject to chapter 10 of title 5, other than section 1013, and with the consent of the appropriate agency head, the Owners Board may use the facilities and services of any Federal agency.

(2) Members not considered special government employees

For the purposes of complying with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, the members of the Owners Board shall not be considered special Government employees (as defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code).

(3) Travel expenses

Non-Federal members of the Owners Board, while engaged in the performance of their duties away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.

(1) Levee safety initiative

The term levee safety initiative means the levee safety initiative established under section 9005 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3303a).

(2) National Levee Safety Act of 2007 terms

The terms Administrator, levee, levee system, and rehabilitation have the meanings given those terms in section 9002 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3301).

(3) Owners Board

The term Owners Board means the Levee Owners Board established by this section.

(1)

by striking It shall not be lawful and inserting the following:

(1) In general

It shall not be lawful; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(2) Categorical permissions

(A) In general

The Secretary shall, by rule, establish categorical permissions for any category of activities for which an application for permission under paragraph (1) may be submitted.

(B) Scope

In establishing categorical permissions under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider the following:

(i)

The type and similarity of activities to be included in any specific category.

(ii)

The geographic area to which the categorical permission will apply.

(iii)

The type and similarity of the public works with respect to which the categorical permission will apply.

(iv)

The effects of the activities to be included in a category on the applicable public works and on environmental and cultural resources.

(v)

Any additional Federal regulatory requirements that apply to the activities to be included in a category.

(vi)

An appropriate period of validity for the categorical permission.

(C) Requirement

The Secretary may only establish a categorical permission under this subsection that the Secretary determines will apply to a category of activities that—

(i)

are similar in nature to activities for which applications for permission are regularly submitted under this section;

(ii)

will cause only minimal adverse environmental effects when carried out separately; and

(iii)

will cause only minimal cumulative adverse environmental effects.

(D) Public input

(i) Scoping process

In establishing categorical permissions under this paragraph, the Secretary shall solicit input from non-Federal interests, including landowners, hydropower operators, and resource agencies.

(ii) Comment period

The Secretary shall make all draft categorical permissions, including any associated analyses and other documentation, available for public review and comment for not less than 30 days.

(E) Transparency

The Secretary shall publish all categorical permissions established under this paragraph on an appropriate website of the Corps of Engineers, including, for each categorical permission, identification of—

(i)

the types of activities to which the categorical permission applies;

(ii)

any specific circumstances that, if present, would cause the categorical permission to not apply to an activity of a type identified under clause (i);

(iii)

the geographic area to which the categorical permission applies;

(iv)

the types of public works with respect to which the categorical permission applies; and

(v)

the period for which the categorical permission is valid.

(F) Incorporation into application process

(i) Identification in request

A non-Federal entity may identify in an application for permission under this subsection any categorical permission that may apply to the activity for which the permission is requested.

(ii) Inclusion in completeness determination

In informing a non-Federal entity whether an application for permission under this subsection is complete under subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall include an assessment of whether a categorical permission will apply to the activity for which permission is requested, including an evaluation of the applicability of—

(I)

any categorical permission identified by the non-Federal entity in the application; and

(II)

any other categorical permission the Secretary determines appropriate.

(G) Limitations

Nothing in this paragraph affects—

(i)

the authority of the Secretary to grant or deny permission under this section; or

(ii)

any obligation to comply with the provisions of any Federal or State law, including—

(I)

the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);

(II)

the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and

(III)

the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

(H) Deadline for proposed rule

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the Secretary shall publish a proposed rule establishing categorical permissions under this paragraph.

(1)

in the subsection heading, by striking Development of Electronic and inserting Electronic;

(2)

by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

(1) In general

The Secretary shall implement an electronic system to allow the electronic—

(A)

preparation and submission of applications for permits and requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and

(B)

tracking of documents related to Federal environmental reviews for projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or for which the Corps of Engineers is designated as the lead Federal agency.;

(3)

in paragraph (2)—

(4)

by adding at the end the following:

(5) Coordination with other agencies

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the electronic system required under paragraph (1) to enhance interagency coordination in the preparation of documents related to Federal environmental reviews.

(1)

in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(6)

enable a non-Federal interest for a project to—

(A)

submit information related to the preparation of any Federal environmental review document associated with the project; and

(B)

track the status of a Federal environmental review associated with the project.

(1)

in the subsection heading, by striking Record of Determinations and inserting Record Retention;

(2)

in paragraph (1), by inserting , and all Federal environmental review documents included in the electronic system before the period at the end; and

(3)

in paragraph (2), by inserting and all Federal environmental review documents included in the electronic system before after the 5-year.

(1)

in the subsection heading, by striking Determinations and inserting Records; and

(2)

in paragraph (1), by inserting , and all final Federal environmental review documents included in the electronic system, before available to the public.

(1)

by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

(a) In general

In carrying out a feasibility study carried out by the Secretary pursuant to section 905(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282), the Secretary shall—

(1)

complete the feasibility study as efficiently and expeditiously as practicable;

(2)

align the scope of the feasibility study with the goals of the non-Federal interest, to the extent practicable in accordance with the authorities of the Secretary and statutory requirements relating to water resources development projects;

(3)

carry out the feasibility study in a manner that ensures that personnel from the district, division, and headquarters levels of the Corps of Engineers concurrently conduct the review required under such section 905; and

(4)

include in the report submitted with respect to the study under section 2033(f)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2282a(f)(2)) sufficient information for Congress to fully review the study, which may be in the form of details relating to any remaining project cost uncertainties as appropriate for the maturity of the project design.;

(2)

in subsection (d)(1), by striking the environmental review process under section 1005 and inserting any required environmental review;

(3)

by striking subsections (b), (c), (e), and (f); and

(4)

by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (b).

(1)

in paragraph (2), by striking , to the maximum extent practicable,;

(2)

by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

(3) Requirements

(A) In general

In carrying out paragraph (2), for each feasibility study, the relevant District Engineer shall establish deadlines for milestones, and a total cost estimate for the study, taking into consideration, to the maximum extent practicable—

(i)

the goals of the non-Federal interest;

(ii)

the statutory requirements and authorities of the Corps of Engineers;

(iii)

the complexity of the study; and

(iv)

any other factors identified by the District Engineer and the non-Federal interest.

(B) Collaboration with non-Federal interest

The District Engineer shall collaborate with the relevant non-Federal interest in establishing deadlines for milestones under subparagraph (A).

(C) Complexity

In determining the complexity of a feasibility study for purposes of subparagraph (A), the District Engineer shall consider, with respect to the project that is the subject of the feasibility study—

(i)

the type, size, location, scope, and overall projected cost of the project;

(ii)

whether the project will use any innovative design or construction techniques;

(iii)

whether the project will require significant action by other Federal, State, or local agencies;

(iv)

whether there is significant public dispute as to the nature or effects of the project; and

(v)

whether there is significant public dispute as to the economic or environmental costs or benefits of the project.

(D) Extensions

At the request of the relevant non-Federal interest, the District Engineer shall extend any deadline established under subparagraph (A).; and

(3)

by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

(4) Congressional and public notification

For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall—

(A)

submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate an annual report that includes—

(i)

a list of all detailed project schedules established under paragraph (2) in the fiscal year;

(ii)

a description of any such project schedule that is expected to result in the completion of a final feasibility report more than 4 years after the date on which the Secretary determines the Federal interest for purposes of the report pursuant to section 2033(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2282a(f));

(iii)

a description of any feasibility study for which the maximum Federal cost is expected to exceed $5,000,000, based on the total cost estimate established under paragraph (2), including an explanation of such exceedance; and

(iv)

an explanation of any missed deadlines or extensions; and

(B)

make publicly available (including on a publicly available website) a copy of the annual report described in subparagraph (A) not later than 14 days after the date on which a report is submitted to Congress.

(1) New studies

The amendments made by this section shall apply to feasibility studies initiated on or after the date of enactment of this section.

(2) Ongoing studies

For any feasibility study initiated before the date of enactment of this section, but for which a final report of the Chief of Engineers has not been submitted to Congress pursuant to section 2033 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2282a) on or before such date of enactment, the Secretary shall, upon request from the relevant non-Federal interest, apply the requirements of section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (as amended by this section) and section 905(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (as amended by this section) to the feasibility study.

(1) In general

The Secretary shall establish a program to carry out studies and projects for the improvement of covered projects.

(2) Requirements

(3) Cost share

(4) Limitations

(5) Covered project defined

In this subsection, the term covered project means—

(6) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for each fiscal year.

(1) In general

With respect to each covered water resources development project, the Secretary shall apply the maximum per-project Federal expenditure limit for the continuing authority program under which the project is authorized, as the provision of law establishing such limit is in effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act.

(2) Definitions

In this subsection:

(1)

in subclause (IX), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in subclause (X), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(XI)

section 109(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026; and

(XII)

section 155 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020.

(1) In general

In determining the scope and performance timeline to be included in a contract entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act with an entity to carry out maintenance dredging at an authorized water resources development project, the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including—

(2) Exception

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines that an emergency exists or there is an important national interest at stake, the Secretary may determine the scope and performance timeline to be included in a contract described in such paragraph without consulting with stakeholders that are not a party to the contract.

(1)

determine whether such changes are reasonably likely to affect the period of performance of dredging under the contract; and

(2)

if the Secretary determines that such changes are reasonably likely to affect such period, notify the applicable non-Federal interest of such changes.

(1)

to align the requirements and policy of such regulations with—

(2)

taking into consideration—

(1)

in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—

(2)

by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

(3) Annual reporting

For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate an annual report that includes the following:

(A)

The total amount of expenditures made in the fiscal year to pay for projects described in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1).

(B)

A list of projects for which such expenditures were made, including the amounts expended for each project.

(C)

An explanation for any failure to make such expenditures in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) in the fiscal year, and a corrective plan for the subsequent fiscal year.

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise or update the policy and guidance documents of the Corps of Engineers related to identifying and approving the appropriate minimum interest in real property necessary to support a water resources development project, including Chapter 12 of Engineering Regulation 405–1–12, entitled Real Estate Handbook, consistent with section 1104 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (33 U.S.C. 598b).

(2) Publication

The Secretary shall make publicly available (including on a publicly available website) the changes to any policy or guidance documents made pursuant to this section.

(1)

complete a review of policies and guidance of the Corps of Engineers that are applicable to the real estate appraisal process for civil works projects for purposes of identifying efficiencies that may be incorporated into such process, including guidance related to review and approval of such appraisals; and

(2)

based on such review, issue revisions to such policies and guidance to ensure efficient project delivery and avoid delays during feasibility study review and approval, to the extent practicable.

(1)

guidelines for determining the validity of an appraisal at any time during the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary receives the appraisal and ending on the date on which the certification of a total project cost estimate for the applicable project expires; and

(2)

standard—

(1)

describes the findings of the review;

(2)

identifies any revisions to policy and guidance made as a result of the review; and

(3)

identifies any additional recommendations for legislative action to further improve the real estate appraisal process.

(A)

in paragraph (17), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(B)

in paragraph (18), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(19)

Eightmile River Watershed, Connecticut;

(20)

Central Florida watersheds;

(21)

Muskegon River Watershed, Michigan;

(22)

Great Egg Harbor River Watershed, New Jersey;

(23)

Middle Rio Grande Watershed, New Mexico;

(24)

the Upper Ohio River Basin;

(25)

the Rio Grande Basin, Texas; and

(26)

the Great Salt Lake Basin.

(1) Missouri River

The term Missouri River means the portions of the Missouri River within the United States.

(2) Missouri River State

The term Missouri River State means the States of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Wyoming.

(1)

the various contract and fee structures utilized by the Corps of Engineers and the impact of each such structure on total cost and work quality, including an assessment of such structures that is tied to the volume of debris removed;

(2)

the addition of terms requiring coordination between the Corps of Engineers, the contractor, Federal, State, and local agencies and officials and other relevant experts prior to removing debris to ensure protection of healthy vegetation, important habitats, and vulnerable wildlife; and

(3)

other terms and measures to protect private property, habitat, and wildlife during emergency debris removal activities.

(1)

wildfire risk assessment; and

(2)

wildfire mitigation plan.

(1)

risks to such project from wildfires—

(2)

risks of sediment, debris, and associated runoff into the project that may occur after a wildfire.

(1)

a strategy that identifies actions the Secretary or non-Federal interest may take to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts to the project from a wildfire, including—

(2)

a summary of resources and capabilities to implement such plan;

(3)

a timeline to implement such plan; and

(4)

any other information determined necessary by the Secretary.

(1)

review the services of the State to ensure that the services are consistent with the authorized purposes of the project;

(2)

ensure that the State will indemnify the United States for, or has entered into an agreement approved by the Secretary to address, any adverse impact to the project as a result of such services; and

(3)

require the State, prior to initiating the services and upon completion of the services, to conduct sediment surveys to determine the sediment profile and quality before and after the completion of such services.

(1) In general

The Secretary may not accept services under subsection (a) if the Secretary, after consultation with the Chief of Engineers, determines that accepting the services is not advantageous to the United States.

(2) Report to Congress

If the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1) that accepting services is not advantageous to the United States, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate written notice describing the reasoning for the determination.

(1)

John Redmond Reservoir, Kansas, authorized pursuant to section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 173).

(2)

Kanopolis Lake, Kansas, and the surrounding lands managed by the Corps of Engineers.

(3)

Tuttle Creek Lake, Kansas, authorized pursuant to section 2 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, 52 Stat. 1218).

(4)

Sardis Lake reservoir, Oklahoma, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1187; 95 Stat. 1137).

(A)

in paragraph (15), by striking and at the end;

(B)

in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(17)

Putnam Lake, New York;

(18)

Ross Island Lagoon, Oregon;

(19)

Lakes and reservoirs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Blue Marsh Lake; and

(20)

Rio Grande River Basin, Texas.; and

(1) Applicability

The Secretary shall utilize the authority under subsection (a) on not more than 10 projects that utilize a natural feature or nature-based feature, including the projects specified under paragraph (2).

(2) Priority projects

The Secretary shall utilize the authority under subsection (a) on—

(1) In general

It is the policy of the United States for the Corps of Engineers, consistent with applicable statutory authorities, to—

(2) Mission areas described

The mission areas described in this paragraph are the following:

(1) Declaration of policy

Section 1 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701a) is amended—

(2) Definition of flood control

Section 2 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 701a–1) is amended by inserting and the reduction of comprehensive flood risk from the isolated and compound effects of any of the drivers identified in section 8106(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2282g(a)); after damages,.

(1)

in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall formulate and inserting shall include in the study any effects within the geographic scope of the study of, and formulate;

(2)

in paragraph (4), by striking frequency and inserting frequency, including flooding associated with stormwater that flows at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent flood;

(3)

by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (10) as clauses (i) through (x), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;

(4)

in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking In carrying out and inserting the following:

(1) In general

In carrying out; and

(5)

by adding at the end the following:

(2) Recommendation of comprehensive flood risk reduction alternative

If the Secretary determines that a project alternative identified by the non-Federal interest pursuant to paragraph (1) is feasible, the Secretary shall incorporate such alternative in the recommended plan for the project as a project feature the costs of which are shared as construction.

(1)

issue any new policy or guidance document necessary to implement this Act; and

(2)

revise or update any policy or guidance document of the Corps of Engineers in effect on the date of enactment of this Act to be in compliance with this Act, including the amendments made by this Act.

(A)

in paragraph (1), by striking shall not submit and all that follows through unless such report contains and inserting may not approve any proposal related to a water resources project unless the Secretary has prepared a report relating to the project that contains;

(B)

in paragraph (2)—

(C)

in paragraph (3)(B)(iv)(I), by inserting or a description of the requirements for a third-party mitigation instrument that would be developed in the case that a contract for future delivery of credits will be used after to be used;

(A)

in clause (i), by inserting , for immediate delivery or future delivery to be identified in the mitigation instrument after banks; and

(B)

in clause (ii), by inserting , for immediate delivery or future delivery to be identified in the mitigation instrument after programs; and

(A)

to maintain project benefits pursuant to applicable guidance of the Corps of Engineers;

(B)

to comply with the requirements of the manual prepared under section 5(c)(1) of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n(c)(1)); and

(C)

to be able to receive any permissions under section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 408), required for any anticipated construction, operation and maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the project;

(1)

maintain a level of recreational access to such public recreational amenity that is equivalent to the level provided when the public recreational amenity is not affected by such construction, including by providing alternative access where necessary to ensure continued recreational opportunities during such construction; and

(2)

minimize temporary disruptions to such access through project planning and coordination with affected communities.

(1)

review the potential impact of construction of the project on existing public recreational amenities, including facilities for hiking, biking, walking, and waterborne recreation; and

(2)

include in any final recommendation for such project a plan to minimize disruptions and maintain recreational access, as described in subsection (a), to such amenities during and after construction of the project.

(1)

the Corps of Engineers should maintain a professional workforce capable of addressing the varied statutory responsibilities entrusted to the Corps of Engineers in a timely manner, including—

(2)

the Corps of Engineers should—

(1) In general

The Secretary shall seek to contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to carry out a comprehensive review of workforce demands and needs of the Corps of Engineers, which shall include—

(2) Submission to Congress

Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the findings of the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that includes—

(1) In general

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a report that includes for each report described in paragraph (2) the following:

(2) Reports described

The reports described in this paragraph are the following:

(1)

Section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(m)).

(2)

Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3747; 113 Stat. 286; 138 Stat. 3149).

(3)

Section 8132 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2238e).

(4)

Section 1129 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3018).

(5)

Section 1148 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3039).

(1) Africatown, Alabama

Project for ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of the community of Africatown in Mobile County, Alabama.

(2) Big Creek Lake, Alabama

Project for ecosystem restoration, Big Creek Lake, Mobile County, Alabama.

(3) Mobile County, Alabama

Project for ecosystem restoration in Mobile County, Alabama, in the vicinity of Chickasaw Creek, Hog Bayou, Three Mile Creek, and Mobile River.

(4) Galena, Alaska

Project for flood risk management, City of Galena, Alaska.

(5) Russian Creek, Alaska

Project for flood risk management, including riverbank stabilization, Russian Creek, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, in the vicinity of the community of Bell Flats.

(6) Scow Bay, Alaska

Project for navigation, Scow Bay, Borough of Petersburg, Alaska.

(7) Sitka, Alaska

Project for coastal storm risk management, City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska.

(8) Dudleyville, Arizona

Project for flood risk management, Dudleyville, Arizona.

(9) Carmel River, California

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Carmel River, Monterey County, California.

(10) El Monte, California

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, City of El Monte, California.

(11) Hayward, California

Project for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration, City of Hayward, California, in the vicinity of the Water Resource Recovery Facility.

(12) Pasadena, California

Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, Lower Arroyo Seco, City of Pasadena, California.

(13) Redwood City, California

Project for flood risk management, Redwood City, California.

(14) San Clemente shoreline, California

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline erosion protection, City of San Clemente, California.

(15) Sweetwater Reservoir, California

Project for flood risk management, including sediment management, in the vicinity of the Sweetwater Reservoir, including its spillways and dikes, San Diego County, California.

(16) Capitol Region, Connecticut

Project for flood risk management in proximity to the Connecticut River, Capitol Region, Connecticut.

(17) Coginchaug River, Connecticut

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Coginchaug River, towns of Durham and Middlefield, Connecticut.

(18) Delaware River, Delaware

Project for flood risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, Delaware River, Delaware.

(19) New Castle, Delaware

Project for flood risk management, City of New Castle, Delaware.

(20) Boggy Creek Watershed, Florida

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, Boggy Creek Watershed, Florida.

(21) Broward County, Florida

Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration, in the back bay system of Broward County, Florida.

(22) Eatonville, Florida

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, town of Eatonville, Florida, in the vicinity of Lake King.

(23) Flagler County, Florida

Project for coastal storm risk management, including effects on back bays and open-coast shorelines, Flagler County, Florida.

(24) Horseshoe Beach, Florida

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, town of Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

(25) Lake Hart Watershed, Florida

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, Lake Hart Watershed, Florida.

(26) Little Wekiva Watershed, Florida

Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including sediment management, and shoreline erosion, Little Wekiva Watershed, Orange County, Florida, including Lake Lawne and Lake Orlando.

(27) Lower Withlacoochee River Watershed, Florida

Project for ecosystem restoration, Lower Withlacoochee River watershed, Florida.

(28) Pasco County, Florida

Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, Pasco County, Florida.

(29) Shingle Creek Watershed, Florida

Project for flood risk reduction and ecosystem restoration within the Shingle Creek Watershed, including Lake Fran and Lake Richmond, Florida.

(30) St. Petersburg, Florida

Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration, city of St. Petersburg, Florida, including canals in the city of St. Petersburg.

(31) Elkhorn Lake, Letcher County, Kentucky

Project for flood risk management and water supply at Elkhorn Lake, Letcher County, Kentucky.

(32) Gwinnett County, Georgia

Project for flood risk management, Gwinnett County, Georgia.

(33) South River Watershed, Georgia

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, South River watershed, Georgia.

(34) Honolulu, Hawaii

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, including shoreline erosion protection, in the vicinity of the Waikīkī Natatorium War Memorial, Kaimana and Waikīkī beaches, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii.

(35) Port Allen, Kaua‘i County, Hawaii

Project for flood risk management, navigation, and coastal storm risk management, Port Allen, Kaua‘i County, Hawaii.

(36) Little Soap Creek Watershed, Iowa

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Little Soap Creek Watershed, Appanoose and Davis Counties, Iowa.

(37) Lower Des Moines River Watershed, Iowa

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Lower Des Moines River Watershed, Appanoose, Davis, Marion, Monroe, and Wapello Counties, Iowa.

(38) Comite River, Louisiana

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, in the vicinity of East Baton Rouge Parish and East Feliciana Parish, Comite River, Louisiana.

(39) Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including water and sediment management, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana.

(40) Scott’s Bluff, Louisiana

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline erosion prevention along the Mississippi River, Scott’s Bluff, City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, carry out utilizing and incorporating existing work, including analysis provided pursuant to section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–16).

(41) Rockville, Maryland

Project for flood risk management, City of Rockville, Maryland, in the vicinity of the Rockville Water Treatment Plant.

(42) Island End River, Massachusetts

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management in the vicinity of Island End River, cities of Chelsea and Everett, Massachusetts.

(43) Provincetown, Massachusetts

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts.

(44) Winthrop, Massachusetts

Project for navigation in the vicinity of Winthrop Town Pier, Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts.

(45) Bay City, Michigan

Project for flood risk management, Saginaw River, Bay City, Michigan.

(46) Gladwin and Midland Counties, Michigan

Project for ecosystem restoration and streambank erosion prevention, Gladwin and Midland Counties, Michigan.

(47) Oakland County, Michigan

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration along the Caddell Drain, Oakland County, Michigan.

(48) Wayne County, Michigan

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, Wayne County, Michigan, in the vicinity of the seawall along Lakeshore Drive.

(49) Mississippi Sound beaches, Mississippi

Project for ecosystem restoration and coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, Mississippi Sound beaches in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, Mississippi.

(50) St. Louis, Missouri

Project for flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of Laclede’s Landing, city of St. Louis, Missouri.

(51) Bergen County, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management in Bergen County, New Jersey.

(52) Bogota, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management, borough of Bogota, New Jersey.

(53) Camden and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration in riverine areas stemming from the Delaware River, Camden and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey.

(54) Cresskill, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management, Borough of Cresskill, New Jersey.

(55) Garwood, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management, Borough of Garwood, New Jersey.

(56) Gloucester City, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management in the vicinity of Proprietors Park, Gloucester City, New Jersey.

(57) Overpeck Creek watershed, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management, including debris management, Overpeck Creek watershed, Borough of Tenafly, New Jersey.

(58) Pascack Brook, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management, including debris management, in the vicinity of Pascack Brook, boroughs of Montvale and Park Ridge, New Jersey.

(59) Pascack Valley, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management along the Hackensack River, Pascack Brook, and Musquapsink Brook in the Pascack Valley, Bergen County, New Jersey.

(60) West Orange, New Jersey

Project for flood risk management, township of West Orange, New Jersey.

(61) Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico

Project for water supply and ecosystem restoration, Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico.

(62) Amity Harbor, New York

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, Amity Harbor, New York.

(63) Atlantic Beach, New York

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, Village of Atlantic Beach, New York.

(64) Bayport, New York

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline erosion protection, Bayport, New York.

(65) Davis Park, Fire Island, New York

Project for flood risk and coastal storm risk management, including shoreline erosion protection, Davis Park, Fire Island, New York.

(66) Lawrence, New York

Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, and navigation, in the vicinity of Bannister Bay and Village of Lawrence, New York.

(67) Mattituck Inlet, Southold, New York

Project for navigation, coastal storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration, in Mattituck Inlet, Town of Southold, New York.

(68) Mohawk River and Erie Canal, New York

Project for ecosystem restoration, including aquatic invasive species management, Mohawk River and Erie Canal in the vicinity of the City of Rome, New York.

(69) Nissequogue River, New York

Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, in the vicinity of Stony Brook Harbor, Nissequogue River, New York.

(70) Peconic Bay, New York

Project for navigation and coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, Peconic Bay and connected harbors and inlets, New York.

(71) Point O’ Woods, Fire Island, New York

Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage protection and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Point O’ Woods, Fire Island, New York.

(72) Port Washington, New York

Project for navigation, in the vicinity of Tom’s Point, Port Washington, New York.

(73) South Shore, Long Island, New York

Project for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, and navigation, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York.

(74) Spring Valley, New York

Project for flood risk management in the vicinity of Memorial Park, Village of Spring Valley, New York.

(75) Cape Fear River, North Carolina

Project for water supply and ecosystem restoration, Cape Fear River in the vicinity of Cumberland County, North Carolina.

(76) Fayetteville, North Carolina

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Cross Creek, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

(77) Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Project for flood risk management, Town of Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

(78) Whiteville, North Carolina

Project for flood risk management, City of Whiteville, North Carolina.

(79) Whiteville, North Carolina

Project for flood risk management, Waccamaw River basin, City of Whiteville, North Carolina.

(80) Maumee River, Ohio

Project for flood risk management, including riverbank stabilization, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, Maumee River, in the vicinity of Glass City Riverwalk, Ohio.

(81) Hood River County, Oregon

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment management, Hood River County, Oregon.

(82) Saucon Creek, Pennsylvania

Project for flood risk management, Saucon Creek, in the vicinity of the Borough of Hellertown, Pennsylvania.

(83) Ceiba, Puerto Rico

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

(84) Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

(85) Loíza, Puerto Rico

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Loíza, Puerto Rico.

(86) Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Naguabo, Puerto Rico.

(87) Río Antón Ruíz, Puerto Rico

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration along the Río Antón Ruíz and adjacent levees in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

(88) Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, including sediment management, Puerto Nuevo Lagoon (also known as Quintín Valle Lagoon), Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.

(89) Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, and ecosystem restoration, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

(90) Easton Pond, Rhode Island

Project for coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration, and water supply, Easton Pond, City of Newport, Rhode Island.

(91) West River Watershed, Rhode Island

Project for flood risk management, West River watershed, Rhode Island.

(92) Cumberland County, Tennessee

Project for water supply, Cumberland County, Tennessee.

(93) Duck River, Tennessee

Project for flood risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and recreation, Duck River, Tennessee.

(94) Enka Dam, Tennessee

Project for ecosystem restoration, Enka Dam, in the vicinity of Newport, Tennessee.

(95) Arroyo Colorado River, Texas

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline erosion protection, along the Arroyo Colorado River in the City of Rio Hondo, Texas.

(96) Bell and McLennan Counties, Texas

Project for water supply, Bell and McLennan Counties, Texas.

(97) Cameron County, Texas

Project for flood risk management, water supply, and ecosystem restoration, in the vicinity of Sweeney Lake and Resaca de los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas.

(98) Escobares, Texas

Project for flood risk management, City of Escobares, Texas.

(99) Nueces County Shoreline, Texas

Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline erosion protection, Nueces County, Texas.

(100) Odessa, Texas

Project for water supply in the City of Odessa, Texas.

(101) Parker County, Texas

Project for water supply, Parker County, Texas.

(102) Roma, Texas

Project for flood risk management, City of Roma, Texas.

(103) Upper San Jacinto River Basin, Texas

Project for flood risk management and water supply, Upper San Jacinto River basin, in the vicinity of Liberty, Montgomery, and San Jacinto Counties, Texas.

(104) Winn Park, Texas

Project for flood risk management, Winn Park, City of Farmers Branch, Texas.

(105) Lower Spanish Fork River, Utah

Project for ecosystem restoration, lower Spanish Fork River, Utah.

(106) Clinch River, Virginia

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, along the Clinch River, Town of Richlands, Virginia.

(107) Nooksack River, Washington

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline erosion, Nooksack River, Whatcom County, Washington.

(1) Lowell Creek Tunnel, Seward, Alaska

Modifications to the project for flood diversion in Lowell Canyon, Seward, Alaska, authorized by section 5032 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1205; 134 Stat. 2719; 138 Stat. 3136), for environmental mitigation.

(2) Morro Bay, California

Modifications to the project for harbor development, Morro Bay, California, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 21), for navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration.

(3) Naugatuck River, Torrington, Connecticut

Modifications to the project for structural flood damage reduction, Naugatuck River, Connecticut, authorized pursuant to the first section of the Act of December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 701–1), to improve flood risk management and reduce erosion within the Naugatuck River Flood Damage Reduction System.

(4) Assawoman Canal, Delaware

Modifications to the project for navigation, Assawoman Canal, Delaware, authorized pursuant to section 9 of the Act of July 5, 1884 (chapter 229, 23 Stat. 149), for flood risk management.

(5) Pensacola Harbor, Florida

Modifications to the project for navigation, Pensacola Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1174), for recreation and for additional deepening to 40 feet and widening.

(6) Tampa Harbor, Florida

Modifications to the project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, Florida, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3167), for additional deepening to 47 feet.

(7) Lake Sidney Lanier, Gwinnett County, Georgia

Modifications to the project for flood protection, power production, water supply, navigation, recreation, and fish and wildlife management at Lake Sidney Lanier, Gwinnett County, Georgia, authorized pursuant to the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, 60 Stat. 635), to improve flood risk management, navigation safety, hydropower reliability, and water supply.

(8) Chicago Harbor Lock, Illinois

Modifications to the project for navigation, Chicago Harbor Lock, Illinois, authorized pursuant to section 1 of the Act of July 11, 1870 (chapter 240, 16 Stat. 226; 21 Stat. 182; 37 Stat. 217; 40 Stat. 1283; 76 Stat. 1176), to add recreation as an authorized purpose.

(9) Saylorville Reservoir, Iowa

Modifications to the project for flood control, Saylorville Reservoir, Iowa, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 310), to include water supply and sediment management.

(10) Lawrence, on Kansas River, Kansas

Modifications to the project for flood protection, Lawrence, on Kansas River, Kansas, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1588), to study raising levees on the Kansas River in Lawrence, Kansas, north of Bowersock Dam.

(11) Buckhorn Lake, Leslie and Perry Counties, Kentucky

Modifications to the project for flood control and other purposes authorized pursuant to section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, 52 Stat. 1217), to include sediment and debris management at Buckhorn Lake in Leslie and Perry Counties, Kentucky.

(12) Louisville Metropolitan Flood Protection System Reconstruction, Jefferson and Bullitt Counties, Kentucky

Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Louisville Metropolitan Flood Protection System Reconstruction, Jefferson and Bullitt Counties, Kentucky, authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2735), to expand project scope and incorporate features identified in the document prepared for the non-Federal interest for the project, issued in June 2017, and titled 20–Year Comprehensive Facility Plan, Critical Repair and Reinvestment Plan, Volume 4: Ohio River Flood Protection.

(13) Curtis Creek Channel, Maryland

Modifications to the project for navigation, Baltimore Harbor and Channels, Maryland, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 297), to expand the Federal channel to include the Curtis Creek Channel to a depth of 29 feet.

(14) Boston Harbor, Massachusetts

Modifications to the project for navigation, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 2, 1867 (chapter 144, 14 Stat. 420; 104 Stat. 4607; 128 Stat. 1365), for additional deepening and widening.

(15) Grenada Lake, Yazoo River and Tributaries, Mississippi

Modifications to the project for flood control of the Yazoo River and Tributaries, Mississippi, authorized by section 10 of the Act of May 15, 1928 (chapter 569, 45 Stat. 538), to add recreation as a project purpose on the Yalobusha River, including at Grenada Lake.

(16) New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, New Jersey

Modifications to the project for navigation for the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, New Jersey, authorized pursuant to section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 13; 100 Stat. 4181) to reroute the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway near Ventnor City, New Jersey.

(17) Rahway River Basin, New Jersey

Modifications to the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Rahway River Basin, New Jersey, authorized by section 401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2737; 136 Stat. 3736; 138 Stat. 3066), to improve flood risk management for municipalities within the basin that are subject to repetitive flooding.

(18) Port of New York and New Jersey, New York and New Jersey

Modifications to the project for navigation, Port of New York and New Jersey, New York and New Jersey, authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2576), to improve navigation south of the Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal.

(19) Allegheny River, Pennsylvania

Modifications to the project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, Pennsylvania, authorized pursuant to the first section of the Act of July 25, 1912 (chapter 253, 37 Stat. 216; 46 Stat. 928; 49 Stat. 1035), to add recreation as a project purpose.

(20) Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Pennsylvania

Modifications to the project for navigation, Delaware River, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia to the Sea), authorized by section 1 of the Act of June 25, 1910 (chapter 382, 36 Stat. 637; 46 Stat. 921; 52 Stat. 803; 59 Stat. 14; 68 Stat. 1249; 72 Stat. 297), and the project for navigation, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 1 of the Act of August 8, 1917 (40 Stat. 252; 46 Stat. 921; 60 Stat. 635), to improve navigation for large commercial vessels in the vicinity of the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers.

(21) Charleston Peninsula, South Carolina

Modifications to the project for coastal storm risk management, Charleston Peninsula, South Carolina, authorized by section 8401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3842), to include features for tidal- and inland-related flood risk management measures.

(22) Lake Aquilla, Brazos River Basin, Texas

Modifications to the project for water supply, flood risk management, and recreation, Lake Aquilla, Brazos River Basin, Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 741), for reallocation of water supply storage.

(23) James River, Virginia

Modifications to the project for navigation, James River, Virginia, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1174; 102 Stat. 4045), to include additional portions at the Appomattox River and add flood risk management as a purpose.

(24) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia

Modifications to the project for navigation, Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia, authorized by section 201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4090; 132 Stat. 3840; 136 Stat. 3763), to improve navigation in the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River.

(1)

Project for storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, and ice and glacial damage in the State of Alaska, authorized by section 8315 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3783).

(2)

Project for reallocation of water supply storage, Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas, authorized pursuant to section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b).

(3)

Project for flood control and allied purposes, Homer Navigation Improvements, Alaska, authorized pursuant to section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1181).

(4)

Project for navigation, Port of Nome Modifications, Alaska, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2733).

(5)

Project for flood risk management, Cave Buttes Dam, Phoenix, Arizona, authorized by section 1201(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3802).

(6)

Project for flood risk management, McMicken Dam and Trilby Wash, Maricopa County, Arizona, authorized by section 8201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3744; 138 Stat. 3065).

(7)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Rio Salado Oeste, Phoenix, Arizona, authorized pursuant to section 6 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, 52 Stat. 1225).

(8)

Project for flood risk management, Yavapai County, in the vicinity of the City of Cottonwood, Arizona, authorized by section 1201(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3050).

(9)

Project for flood control and other purposes, Calaveras River and Littlejohn Creek and tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, 58 Stat. 902; 138 Stat. 3058).

(10)

Project for flood risk management, water supply, and ecosystem restoration, Chowchilla River, Ash Slough, and Berenda Slough, Madera County, California, authorized by section 6 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1595; 52 Stat. 1225; 138 Stat. 3059).

(11)

Project for flood control, water conservation, environmental restoration, water supply, and related purposes, Coyote Valley Dam, California, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 177; 130 Stat. 1682; 132 Stat. 3803; 134 Stat. 2672; 136 Stat. 3835; 138 Stat. 3065).

(12)

Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply conservation and recharge, Eastman Lake, California, authorized by section 1201(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3050).

(13)

Project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation, Murrieta Creek, California, authorized by section 103 of title I of appendix B of Public Law 106–377 (114 Stat. 1441A–65; 136 Stat. 3786).

(14)

Project for ecosystem restoration, City of Petaluma, California, authorized by section 8201(a)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745).

(15)

Project for ecosystem restoration, water supply, and recreation, Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County, California, authorized by section 1201(a)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3050).

(16)

Project for flood control, Redbank and Fancher Creeks, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4112).

(17)

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Salinas River, California, authorized by section 1201(a)(9) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3050).

(18)

Project for flood risk management, including sea level rise, San Diego Bay, California, authorized by section 1201(a)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3050).

(19)

Project for flood risk management, including stormwater runoff reduction, City of San Mateo, California, authorized by section 1201(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3051).

(20)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration, Florida, authorized pursuant to section 601(d)(2)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680; 121 Stat. 1179; 134 Stat. 2673; 136 Stat. 3761; 138 Stat. 3067).

(21)

Project for flood risk management, water supply, ecosystem restoration, recreation, and related purposes, Lake Istokpoga, Florida, authorized pursuant to section 8214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3759).

(22)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Lake Runnymede, Florida, authorized by section 8201(a)(16) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745).

(23)

Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida, authorized by section 8201(a)(19) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745).

(24)

Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of MacDill Air Force Base, City of Tampa, Florida, authorized by section 1201(a)(37) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3052).

(25)

Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Port Tampa Bay, Florida, including McKay Bay, authorized by section 8201(a)(18) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745).

(26)

Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and water storage, Shingle Creek and Kissimmee River, Osceola County, Florida, authorized by section 201(a)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2670; 136 Stat. 3749).

(27)

Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and coastal storm risk management, Volusia County, Florida, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, dated February 16, 2000, and required to be expedited by section 1203(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3065).

(28)

Project for local flood protection, Hanapēpē River, island of Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, 58 Stat. 903; 138 Stat. 3060).

(29)

Project for flood risk management, Kaiaka-Waialua watershed, O‘ahu, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 1201(a)(45) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3052).

(30)

Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 1201(a)(46) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3052).

(31)

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, County of Maui, Hawaii, authorized by section 1201(a)(47) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3052).

(32)

Project for flood control and allied purposes, Wailupe Stream, ‘Āina Haina, Honolulu, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1197).

(33)

Project for flood risk management, Waimea River, County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1830).

(34)

Project for flood risk management, Hoosic River, Massachusetts, authorized pursuant to the resolution of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives adopted on December 2, 2010 (docket number 2828), for environmental restoration, streambank stabilization, flood risk management, watershed management, floodplain management, and other allied purposes.

(35)

Project for navigation, Saginaw River, Michigan, authorized pursuant to section 456 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 332).

(36)

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Tittabawassee River, Chippewa River, Pine River, and Tobacco River, Michigan, authorized by section 8201(a)(46) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3747).

(37)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Lower Osage River Basin, Missouri, authorized by section 201(a)(16) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2670).

(38)

Project for flood control of the Mississippi River in its alluvial valley and for its improvement from the Head of the Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (chapter 569, 45 Stat. 534; 138 Stat. 3060).

(39)

Project for flood risk management, Berry’s Creek, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(91) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(40)

Project for flood risk management, Fleischer Brook, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(92) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(41)

Project for flood risk management and hydropower, Great Falls Raceway, Paterson, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(93) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(42)

General reevaluation report for project for flood risk management, Green Brook Sub-basin, Raritan River Basin, New Jersey, authorized by section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4119; 134 Stat. 2671; 138 Stat. 3066).

(43)

General reevaluation report for the project for hurricane and storm damage, Hereford Inlet to Cape May Inlet, Cape May County, New Jersey, authorized by section 1401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1712).

(44)

Project for flood risk management, Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River, Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(98) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(45)

Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Passaic River Basin, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(95) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(46)

Project for navigation and flood risk management, Passaic River, Paterson, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(96) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(47)

Project for navigation, Borough of Paulsboro, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(97) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(48)

Project for flood risk management along the Peckman River Basin in the townships of Verona (and surrounding area), Cedar Grove, and West Caldwell, New Jersey, authorized by section 8201(a)(58) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3747).

(49)

Project for flood risk management, Whippany River Watershed, Morris County, New Jersey, authorized by section 8201(a)(59) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3747).

(50)

Project for flood risk management, Wolf Creek, New Jersey, authorized by section 1201(a)(99) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3055).

(51)

Project for storm damage reduction, to include additional replacement of beach groins, Long Beach, New York, authorized by section 101(a)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665; 138 Stat. 3061).

(52)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Great Salt Lake, Utah, authorized by section 8201(a)(88) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3749).

(53)

Project for coastal storm risk management, Virginia Coastal Storm Risk Management, authorized pursuant to the Act of June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132).

(1)

Project for flood risk management, Selma Flood Risk Management and Bank Stabilization, Alabama, authorized by section 8401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3839).

(2)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Salt River (Va Shly’Ay Akimel), Maricopa County, Arizona, as authorized by section 6 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, 52 Stat. 1225).

(3)

Study for repairs to recontour and stabilize the slope at Dardanelle Lock and Dam, Arkansas, authorized pursuant to section 7 of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, 60 Stat. 640).

(4)

Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Los Angeles River, California, as authorized by section 1407(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1714).

(5)

Project for flood risk reduction, San Francisco Bay, California, authorized by section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2930; 100 Stat. 4158; 134 Stat. 2672; 138 Stat. 3136).

(6)

Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, authorized pursuant to section 601(d)(2)(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2684; 110 Stat. 3767; 114 Stat. 2680; 121 Stat. 1052; 128 Stat. 1369; 130 Stat. 1713; 132 Stat. 3819; 136 Stat. 3791; 138 Stat. 3067).

(7)

Project for navigation, Port Everglades, Florida, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1709; 136 Stat. 3792).

(8)

Project for flood risk management and resiliency, Lower Missouri Jefferson City L–142 Flood Risk Management Study, Lower and Upper Missouri River Comprehensive Flood Protection, Missouri, authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (chapter 377, 55 Stat. 646; 58 Stat. 897; 134 Stat. 2687).

(9)

Project for flood and storm damage reduction, New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries, New York and New Jersey, as authorized by the Act of June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132; 134 Stat. 2676; 138 Stat. 3152).

(10)

Project for navigation, Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2734; 138 Stat. 3083).

(11)

Project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, Chincoteague Island, Virginia, authorized by section 1201(27) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1683).

(1)

Homer Small Boat Harbor, Homer, Alaska, authorized pursuant to section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1181).

(2)

Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 3, 1896 (chapter 314, 29 Stat. 209).

(3)

Cleveland Harbor, Ohio, authorized by the first section of the Act of August 14, 1876 (chapter 267, 19 Stat. 133; 100 Stat. 4095; 101 Stat. 1329–107).

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for a period of 10 years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the use of the procedures under part 234 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, issued pursuant to section 110 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 1962–4), with respect to ongoing feasibility studies for water resources development projects.

(2) Inclusion

The Secretary shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1)—

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing the implementation of forecast-informed reservoir operations at any reservoir constructed, owned, or operated by the Secretary, including a reservoir for which the Secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation pursuant to section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 709).

(2) Contents

The Secretary shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1)—

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on floating cabins, including—

(2) Floating cabin defined

In this subsection, the term floating cabin means a floating cabin, as such term is defined in section 1035 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1234), that is located on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including Federal water resources reservoirs or lake projects administered by the Secretary.

(1)

an assessment of any administrative actions taken (including any guidance issued, policy changes made, or process improvements implemented) by the Secretary to implement such section;

(2)

a summary of the use of each authority used by the Secretary in carrying out a project pursuant to such section, including—

(3)

identification of any additional legislative authorities the Secretary determines are necessary to improve project delivery under such section.

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the strategic plan required by section 8130(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3717), developed in accordance with the national goal described in section 125(a)(1)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2326g(a)(1)(B)).

(2) Failure to meet deadline

If the Secretary fails to submit the strategic plan described in paragraph (1) by the deadline established by such paragraph, the Secretary shall, not later than 225 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate—

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on any statutory, regulatory, or policy limitation on architectural and engineering service fees applicable to water resources development projects carried out under the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers.

(2) Requirements

The Secretary shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1)—

(1)

examine inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States and the ability of such waterways to meet the needs of the United States, including emergency and defense needs;

(2)

investigate the reliability and effectiveness of water resources development projects within such waterways with respect to commerce, navigation, environment, and recreation;

(3)

assess the condition of flood control structures (including locks, levees, and dams) along such waterways to determine the structural importance and identify any necessary repairs to maintain future reliability of such waterways;

(4)

assess the effectiveness of ecosystem restoration and mitigation efforts within such waterways;

(5)

evaluate water resources development projects (including separable elements) within such waterways that will reduce recurring dredging requirements to maintain authorized navigation dimensions of such waterways and prevent channel migration;

(6)

assess the funding needed to improve the reliability and effectiveness of water resources development projects within such waterways; and

(7)

identify components of water resources development projects that, in case of failure, would likely have significant impacts on the function of such waterways.

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the efforts of the Secretary to share with non-Federal public entities and private nonprofit entities the cost of managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.

(2) Requirements

In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—

(3) Report

Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that contains the results of such review, including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2)(E).

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an analysis that includes—

(2) Report

Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.

(1) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the methods by which the Corps of Engineers performs architectural and engineering design services, including—

(2) Report

Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the compliance of the Secretary with any requirements under, and incorporation of any recommendations submitted to the Secretary pursuant to, the following:

(2) Requirements

In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—

(3) Report

Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.

(1) In general

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Engineer Inspector General of the Corps of Engineers shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the policies of the Corps of Engineers related to identifying the inherently governmental function status of Corps of Engineers park rangers.

(2) Contents

In the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Engineer Inspector General shall include—

(1) In general

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Engineer Inspector General of the Corps of Engineers shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the implementation of policies and programs of the Corps of Engineers relating to Tribal communities, including the uniformity of application of such policies and programs across all districts of the Corps of Engineers.

(2) Contents

In the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Engineer Inspector General shall include—

(1) In general

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center, shall carry out research and development activities on, and test the effectiveness of, natural infrastructure in dryland streams technologies and approaches to using such technologies in arid, semi-arid, and drought-prone areas.

(2) Considerations

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable—

(3) Consultation

In carrying out a research and development activity or test under subsection (a), the Secretary may consult with—

(4) Summary to Congress

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a written summary of the activities and tests carried out under subsection (a).

(1) In general

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center and, as appropriate, in consultation with other Federal agencies and coastal States, shall carry out research and development activities on, and test the effectiveness of, shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and wave energy reduction technologies applicable to coastal areas exposed to flooding and erosion, including flooding and erosional impacts associated with tidally influenced portions of rivers, bays, and estuaries that are hydrologically connected to the coastal water body.

(2) Considerations

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(3) Summary to Congress

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website) a written summary of the activities carried out under this subsection.

(1)

Areas of Catron and Grant Counties, New Mexico, impacted by the June 2025 wildfires.

(2)

Areas of Valencia County, New Mexico, impacted by the June 2025 wildfires.

(3)

Areas near Ruidoso, New Mexico, impacted by the June 2024 wildfires.

(1)

develop a scope of work, including a communications plan, in collaboration with the non-Federal interest, that is in accordance with the intent of such authorizing documents and, to the extent practicable, meets the objectives of the non-Federal interest;

(2)

include in the study area the entire Choctawhatchee River basin and Pea River basin, and all hydrologically connected downstream receiving waters, in the States of Alabama and Florida; and

(3)

coordinate, as practicable, with relevant State, local, and Tribal entities in Alabama and Florida and with appropriate Federal agencies.

(1)

a description of work related to the ongoing and future dredging of the Calumet River and Harbor;

(2)

a plan for carrying out activities related to the closure of the Chicago Area Confined Disposal Facility, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, including remediation, capping, seeding, and other measures necessary to stabilize the facility and ensure that the site of the facility is prepared for the authorized use of such site after such closure;

(3)

a plan of actions to be taken to ensure conveyance of the Chicago Area Confined Disposal Facility to the Chicago Park District in a timely fashion after the completion of closure activities carried out pursuant to the plan under paragraph (2); and

(4)

a plan of actions to be taken to ensure the Secretary coordinates with State and local governments in carrying out this section.

(A)

the technical feasibility of such segmentation;

(B)

potential cost efficiencies or risk reduction associated with phased implementation; and

(C)

the extent to which segmentation could accelerate completion of critical repairs; and

(1)

is not needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the project; and

(2)

could be conveyed to the Town of Sandwich or the Town of Bourne, Massachusetts, for the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant.

(1)

a study for the construction of confined aquatic disposal facilities in the Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay region for the disposal of contaminated dredged material in such region; and

(2)

any other study recommended by the Secretary in the assessment under subsection (a).

(1) In general

The Secretary shall carry out a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a) for the release, transfer, conveyance, or exchange of excess easements, or the conveyance of excess land, held for the Big Sandy Lake project.

(2) Scope

In carrying out the disposition study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(3) Report

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the status of the disposition study required under paragraph (1).

(1) In general

The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study to identify the core sedimentation issues in the Upper Missouri River Basin.

(2) Recommendations

In conducting the study under this subsection, the Secretary may develop recommendations for—

(1)

Any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the Chief of Engineers prepares for the study conducted under subsection (a).

(2)

Any additional study recommended under subsection (a)(2).

(3)

Any study spun off from the study conducted under subsection (a), or from an additional study recommended under paragraph (2) of such subsection, before the completion of such study.

(1) Limitation

The total cost of the study conducted under subsection (a) shall not exceed $25,000,000.

(2) Federal share

The Federal share of the cost of the study conducted under subsection (a) and any study carried out pursuant to subsection (b) shall be 65 percent.

(1)

ensure that the relevant non-Federal interest for the Table Rock Lake project is provided right of first refusal for any potential release, transfer, conveyance, or exchange of excess easements; and

(2)

work alongside such non-Federal interest in identifying opportunities for land exchanges, where possible.

(A)

in paragraph (1), by striking eligible structure, means the allowance of the structure and inserting eligible structure or eligible sewer or septic system, means the allowance of the structure or sewer or septic system;

(B)

by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (6), respectively;

(C)

by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(2) Eligible sewer or septic system

The term eligible sewer or septic system means a privately owned sewer or septic system that—

(A)

as of the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, is located on fee land or land subject to a flowage easement held by the United States; and

(B)

does not impact the reservoir level, water quality, or operations of the Table Rock Lake project.

(3) Eligible structure

The term eligible structure means a structure for human habitation, shed, retaining wall, deck, patio, gazebo, driveway, fence, or similar structure, that, as of the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, is located—

(A)

on fee land or land subject to a flowage easement held by the United States; and

(B)

higher than the elevation contour of 936 feet above mean sea level.; and

(D)

by inserting before paragraph (6), as so redesignated, the following:

(5) Imminent failure

The term imminent failure means, with respect to an eligible sewer or septic system, a final order by the applicable unit of local government to the owner of an eligible sewer or septic system that such system be replaced.; and

(1)

whether the area referred to in subsection (a) contains contamination that resulted from the early atomic energy program;

(2)

whether further remedial action in the area is needed; and

(3)

if eligible, the timeline for adding the area to the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program.

(1)

a review of the cost allocation for capital investments for fish passage, and associated monitoring facilities, constructed or proposed after September 30, 2025, and for operation and expenses related to such capital investments, at the dams, reservoirs, and related facilities of the Willamette Valley hydropower project; and

(2)

a description of the relative public value of continued hydropower operations at the Willamette Valley hydropower project compared to flood control and other authorized purposes.

(1)

identification of the minimum real property required for the operation or maintenance of the Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir and Dam project;

(2)

evaluation of the potential effects of the release, transfer, conveyance, or exchange of excess property interests on flood control and recreation missions of the Corps of Engineers; and

(3)

identification of the exact legal description and acreage of the property interests, including easements, suitable for conveyance.

(1)

review and describe the effects, if any, on the authorized purpose of each Corps of Engineers project expected to be affected by a conveyance or transfer, as applicable, of covered lands that are the subject of the study;

(2)

identify all Federal easements on such covered lands;

(3)

identify all federally owned flood risk management and flood control infrastructure on such covered lands;

(4)

identify and describe each new authority needed, if any, to convey or transfer, as applicable, such covered lands;

(5)

for each parcel of land within such covered lands, identify and describe any rights-of-way, access easements, flood easements, and other similar legal instruments, agreements, or encumbrances needed to operate and maintain all flood control infrastructure operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers;

(6)

identify and describe any current agreements entered into by the Corps of Engineers and a non-Federal entity for use of, or access to, such covered lands; and

(7)

identify any restrictions or conditions on lands proposed for conveyance that the Secretary recommends and determines to be necessary to sustain the authorized purposes of each Corps of Engineers project expected to be affected by a conveyance or transfer, as applicable, of such covered lands.

(1) Covered entity

The term covered entity means—

(2) Covered lands

The term covered lands means the shoreline and adjacent lands located along the Columbia River within in the following areas of land owned by the Corps of Engineers:

(3) Covered Tribal entity

The term covered Tribal entity means—

(1)

which property has not been conveyed;

(2)

why such property has not been conveyed; and

(3)

of the timeline to convey such property.

(A)

in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;

(B)

in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(4)

to address the backlog of water resources development projects that the Secretary is authorized to construct.;

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(2)

in subsection (e), by striking $40,000,000 and inserting $60,000,000.

(1)

in paragraph (7), by striking terminates on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting terminates on September 30, 2030; and

(2)

in paragraph (8), by striking 2019 and inserting 2030.

(1) Survey to obtain legal description

The exact acreage and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.

(2) Applicability of property screening provisions

Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to any conveyance under this section.

(3) Costs of conveyance

An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the conveyance.

(4) Liability

An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or after the date of the conveyance, on the real property conveyed. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on the real property conveyed.

(5) Additional terms and conditions

The Secretary may require that any conveyance under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(1) Conveyance authorized

The Secretary may convey, without consideration, to the City of Corona, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2), for the purpose of public water reclamation, wastewater treatment, environmental management, or related municipal purposes.

(2) Property

The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 48 acres of land, including improvements located at 2205 Railroad Street, Corona, California.

(3) Reservation of rights

In carrying out the conveyance under this subsection, the Secretary shall, after consultation with the City of Corona, reserve and retain from the conveyance under this subsection such easements, rights-of-way, and other interests that the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued operation of the Prado Dam Basin flood control project, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1589; 100 Stat. 4113).

(4) Reversion

If the Secretary determines at any time that the property conveyed under this subsection is not in accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.

(1) Conveyance authorized

The Secretary shall convey, without consideration, to the Town of Duck, North Carolina, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2), for the purpose of housing a fire station and public safety facility.

(2) Property

The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 4.02 acres of land, with approximately 330 linear feet of road frontage and approximately 530 linear feet of depth, including improvements on that land, located at 1259 Duck Road, Duck, North Carolina.

(3) Reversion

If the Secretary determines at any time that the property conveyed under this subsection is not in accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.

(1) Conveyance authorized

The Secretary may convey, without consideration, to the City of Toledo, Ohio, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2), for the purpose of public benefit, including parks and recreation.

(2) Property

The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the small land mass known as Grassy Island, including any improvements on that land, located in Maumee Bay at the mouth of Maumee River in Ohio.

(3) Reversion

If the Secretary determines at any time that the property conveyed under this subsection is not in accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.

(1) Conveyance authorized

The Secretary may convey to the County of Umatilla, Oregon, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2), for the purpose of public benefit.

(2) Property

The property to be conveyed under this subsection is approximately 25 acres of Federal land, including improvements on that land, in Umatilla County, Oregon, and described as follows:

(3) Reservation of rights

The Secretary shall, after consultation with the County of Umatilla, reserve and retain from the conveyance under this subsection such easements, rights-of-way, licenses, and other interests that the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued operation of the project for flood control and other purposes, John Day Dam, Columbia River, Washington and Oregon, authorized under section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 179).

(4) Additional requirements

The Secretary shall—

(5) Deed

The Secretary shall convey the property under this subsection by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(6) Consideration

The County of Umatilla shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed under this subsection, as determined by the Secretary.

(1) Covered easement

The term covered easement means any non-exclusive, perpetual easement on the covered land, which grants the Secretary the right, to maintain the following easements as set forth in the nonstandard estate language:

(2) Covered land

The term covered land means the approximately 79.60 acres of land in Bay County and Walton County, Florida, as generally depicted on the map entitled Boundary Survey Giles Land Swap Intracoastal Waterway Parcel Bay County and Walton County, Florida, prepared by Dewberry Engineers, Inc., and dated January 26, 2021, under Project Number 50135600.

(3) Non-Federal land

The term non-Federal land means the approximately 103.49 acres of land in Bay County, Florida, as generally depicted as Parcel B on the map entitled Description Sketch Land Exchange (USACE/SJC) East Bay Parcel SEC. 13, T–5–S, R–12–W Bay County, Florida, prepared by Dewberry Engineers, Inc., and dated September 28, 2021, under Project Number 50145235.

(4) The St. Joe Company

The term The St. Joe Company means The St. Joe Company, headquartered in Panama City Beach, Florida, originally incorporated in 1936, and previously known as the St. Joe Paper Company.

(1)

review the covered land, including any easements on such land, and determine whether any portion of such land or easements are no longer required for the purposes of the Canaveral Harbor project;

(2)

identify any portion of the covered land that the Secretary determines is no longer required under paragraph (1) and that would be suitable for conveyance or exchange with the Canaveral Port Authority; and

(3)

as appropriate—

(1)

determine the exact acreage and the legal description of any real property interest to be conveyed under this section based on a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary and completed by the non-Federal interest of the Canaveral Harbor project;

(2)

coordinate with the Canaveral Port Authority in identifying opportunities for land exchanges, where possible; and

(3)

ensure that any conveyance, grant of easements, or exchange of land carried out under this section, does not interfere with any Federal navigation project that has been constructed or is authorized to be constructed as of the date of enactment of this Act.

(1) Canaveral Harbor project

The term Canaveral Harbor project means the project for navigation, Canaveral Harbor, Port Canaveral, Florida, authorized by section 2 of Act of March 2, 1945 (chapter 19, 59 Stat. 16).

(2) Covered land

The term covered land means the land owned and known as USACOE TRACT 100 that is held by the United States for the Canaveral Harbor project.

(1) In general

The portion of the project for flood risk management, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1589; 50 Stat. 167; 52 Stat. 1215; 55 Stat. 647; 64 Stat. 177; 104 Stat. 4611; 136 Stat. 3785; 138 Stat. 3019), consisting of the flood channels described in paragraph (2), is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

(2) Flood channels described

The flood channels referred to in paragraph (1) are the following flood channels operated and maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, as generally defined in Corps of Engineers operations and maintenance manuals as may be further described in an agreement entered into under paragraph (3):

(3) Agreement

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to ensure that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District—

(4) Administrative costs

The Secretary may accept and expend funds voluntarily contributed by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to cover the administrative costs incurred by the Secretary to—

(5) Repeal

The following are repealed:

(1) In general

The portion of the project for flood protection on the Lower San Joaquin River and tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, 58 Stat. 901), consisting of the 3.76 mile Dos Rios Levee along the right bank of the San Joaquin River between River Mile 88 and River Mile 85, is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

(2) Repeal

Section 1302(p) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3114) is repealed.

(1) In general

Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Harlem River, New York, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 18, 1878 (chapter 264, 20 Stat. 158), is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project consisting of the areas described in paragraph (2).

(2) Areas described

The areas referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(1) In general

Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Hudson River Channel, New York, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 4, 1913 (chapter 144, 37 Stat. 804), is modified to deauthorize the portion of the channel consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).

(2) Area described

The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area bounded by the following coordinates:

(1) Definition of Newtown Creek, New York project

In this subsection, the term Newtown Creek, New York project means the project for navigation, Newtown Creek, New York and associated tributaries, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 2, 1919 (chapter 95, 40 Stat. 1276; 46 Stat. 920; 50 Stat. 845; 138 Stat. 3113).

(2) Modification

Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Newtown Creek, New York project is modified to reduce, in part, the authorized dimensions of the project, such that the remaining authorized depths are as follows:

(3) Deauthorizations

(1) Deauthorization

Upon completion of the sale of the Union Pier marine terminal property and cessation of commercial port operations at the Union Pier marine terminal by the South Carolina Ports Authority, the project for navigation, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1708) consisting of the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized.

(2) Portion described

The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the portion of the Federal channel located within Charleston Harbor bounded by the following coordinates: 32° 47′ 14.754772″ N, 79° 55′ 16.260605″ W; to 32° 47′ 14.647666″ N, 79° 55′ 23.873993″ W; to 32° 46′ 49.186843″ N, 79° 55′ 23.371716″ W; to 32° 46′ 49.293940″ N, 79° 55′ 15.758944″ W; to 32° 47′ 5.254548″ N, 79° 55′ 16.073410″ W; to 32° 47′ 9.672485″ N, 79° 55′ 10.888283″ W; thence back to 32° 47′ 14.754772″ N, 79° 55′ 16.260605″ W.