FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of Army Corps of Engineers Infrastructure Reports

Original title: A REVIEW OF RECENTLY COMPLETED UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CHIEF'S REPORTS, PART 2

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal step in the legislative process to authorize federal funding and oversight for national water infrastructure projects, including harbors, locks, and dams.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The agency must present its project reports for congressional review and potential authorization.

Local communities with water infrastructure

These communities are impacted by the authorization and funding of harbor, lock, and dam projects reviewed in these reports.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2016 House subcommittee hearing regarding the review of recently completed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers s. The hearing focused on evaluating water infrastructure projects to inform the development of the biennial Water Resources Development Act ().

Key Facts

The hearing was held on May 17, 2016, by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
The purpose of the hearing was to review U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief's Reports completed since the previous hearing.
The committee is working toward a biennial schedule for enacting the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
The hearing was conducted two years after the enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA 2014).
Major General Donald Jackson provided testimony and a prepared statement regarding the reports.
A written statement from Dennis Watson, Mayor of Craig, Alaska, was submitted for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Chief's Report?

It is a report prepared by the Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that outlines recommendations for water resource projects.

Why does the committee hold these hearings?

To review infrastructure project recommendations so they can be included in the biennial Water Resources Development Act () legislation.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal step in the legislative process to authorize federal funding and oversight for national water infrastructure projects, including harbors, locks, and dams.

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Discoveries

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Biennial WRDA Commitment

The committee explicitly committed to a two-year cycle for passing water infrastructure legislation, moving away from irregular intervals.

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Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Federal agency responsible for water infrastructure projects”Map →

personDennis Watson“Mayor of Craig, Alaska”Map →

personBob Gibbs“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment”Map →

personDonald Jackson“Major General and Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, ”Map →

Sources

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