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The United States Senate today approved legislation that authorizes Army Corp of Engineer projects across the country. The Water Resources Development Act contains several projects requested by Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson.
"In Nebraska, we have simultaneously suffered from droughts and floods, so it's critical that we carefully manage our water resources. This legislation authorizes several projects, at my request, to benefit the people of Nebraska by reducing the threat of flood and mitigating the effects of drought," said Nelson.
The following projects were requested by Nelson:
Lower Platte River Watershed Restoration - Authorizes $12 million for Lower Platte River Watershed Restoration to further strengthen planning and advance implementation of restoration measures and projects for flood damage reduction, water quantity and quality in the watershed.
Western Sarpy-Clear Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project - Authorizes $14 million for the Western Sarpy-Clear Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project for ecosystem restoration and flood damage reduction.
Republican River Basin Restoration and Drought Mitigation, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado - Authorizes the Secretary of Army to establish a program for providing ecosystem restoration and drought response and mitigation assistance to non-Federal interests, including the eradication of non-native invasive plant species through the entire watershed drainage of the Republican River.
Upper Basin of the Missouri River - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out recovery and mitigation activities in the Upper Missouri River Basin (MT, NE, ND and SD) from the funds available for recovery or mitigation activities in the lower basin of the Missouri River.
Missouri River and Tributaries - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study of the Missouri River and its tributaries to determine what needs to be done to mitigate losses of aquatic and terrestrial habitat, restore ecosystems and help endangered species recovery.
The legislation will now be sent to conference committee to reconcile differences with the House bill.
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