§2282d–1 Report to Congress on authorized studies and projects

Summary

By February 1 each year, the Secretary must send Congress a yearly report that lists certain water studies and projects. The report must name feasibility studies and projects authorized by Congress in the last 20 years that are new or still active, studies in the preconstruction engineering and design phase, projects authorized for construction in the last 20 years, and projects the Secretary is responsible for operating or maintaining. Only items already authorized by Congress and needing no more authorization can be included. The Secretary must be able to carry out the item if money is provided from the Corps of Engineers accounts called “Investigations”, “Construction”, “Operation and Maintenance”, or “Mississippi River and Tributaries.” A local or non‑Federal partner must have a cost‑sharing or design agreement, or must show it can enter one within 1 year and meet local legal and financial requirements. The report should describe benefits (such as protecting life and property, improving transportation, helping the economy, aiding the environment, or supporting national security), name the non‑Federal partner, state the purpose, give federal, non‑federal, and total cost estimates, show the Corps’ funded capability for the next 3 years for studies or 5 years for projects, estimate monetary and nonmonetary benefits, and certify each item meets the rules. The Secretary may not leave out qualifying items for a policy reason; if an item is omitted, the report must include an appendix saying which item and why. The report may be submitted with a related annual report and must be made public, including online. Definitions: non‑Federal interest — the local partner as defined in another law; water resources development project — a whole project, a separable part, an environmental infrastructure project, or a project that includes water supply.