WRRDA 14 Section 7001 Annual Report – Request for Proposals
The Corps of Engineers has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking proposals for its report to Congress on future water resources development. Proposals must be submitted to the Corps by September 19, 2016.
According to the Corps’ notice, the proposals, for potential Congressional authorization in a future WRDA, would be completed feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies, and proposed modifications to authorized projects or studies that meet all the following criteria:
- Are related to the missions and authorities of the Corps of Engineers. USACE primary missions are navigation, flood risk management, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. Recreation, hydropower and/or water supply will be considered “related” when it is performed in conjunction with one or more of the primary mission(s).
- Require specific congressional authorization.
- Have not been congressionally authorized.
- Have not been included in the main table of a previous annual report.
- If authorized could be carried out by the Corps of Engineers.
The Federal Register notice, along with detailed information to prepare and submit a proposal, can be viewed at: http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ProjectPlanning/WRRDA7001Proposals.aspx 
A powerpoint presentation with additional information can be viewed here: WRRDA7001 USACE 19May16 (1868KB)