Legislation authorizing new Army Corps of Engineers projects—and funds to upgrade the Flint, Mich., lead-tainted water system—has advanced on Capitol Hill with the House’s strong approval of a new water resources measure.
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which the House passed by a convincing 399-25 vote on Sept. 28, authorizes about $9 billion for 31 Corps flood protection, harbor dredging, environmental restoration and other projects that received favorable reports from the Army’s Chief of Engineers.