WRDA

Sept. 25, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) last night joined a bipartisan majority of Senators in passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007. The legislation would provide much-needed funding and authority to the Army Corps of Engineers to make improvements to Upper Mississippi River transportation, while taking steps to restore the river's habitat and ecosystems. The Senate passed the bill with 81 to 12 votes – well over the 67 votes needed to override President Bush’s threatened veto.    » read more »

Authorizes more than $200 million for Nevada specific projects that improve flood control, water supply

September 25, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada announced the Senate’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA) today. The bill authorizes more than $200 million in funding for Nevada projects that will improve and maintain important flood control projects, and address critical water supply and quality needs, as well as restore ecosystems.    » read more »

WRDA bill authorizes over $1.3 billion in federal funding for California projects

September 24, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, lauded Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Conference Report and urged President Bush to reconsider his veto threat.    » read more »