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Proposed Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects

Department of the Army, Corps of EngineersFederal Register 2026-10218 ↗

Clean water Environmental review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to deauthorize a list of water resources development projects that haven't moved forward, as required by the Water Resources Development Act. It's opening a 90-day public comment period so stakeholders can weigh in before any projects are officially removed from authorized status. This could affect communities, local governments, and conservation groups that have an interest in any of the listed water infrastructure projects.

In the agency’s own words

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is publishing a proposed deauthorization list of water resources development projects and separable elements that have been identified for deauthorization in accordance with Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 as amended by WRDA 2024 (33 U.S.C. 579d-2) and is soliciting comments from the public on the list for 90 calendar days. Comments should be provided through the methods identified below.

Federal Register 2026-10218 ↗

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