{"id":20712,"date":"2024-10-22T10:21:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T14:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=20712"},"modified":"2024-10-22T10:21:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T14:21:23","slug":"cramer-merkley-request-update-from-army-corps-on-initiating-the-western-water-cooperative-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/cramer-merkley-request-update-from-army-corps-on-initiating-the-western-water-cooperative-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Cramer, Merkley Request Update from Army Corps on Initiating the Western Water Cooperative Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 included bipartisan language from U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to establish the Western Water Cooperative Committee (WWCC). The purpose of the WWCC is to ensure the USACE flood control projects in western states are operated consistent with congressional directives and adhere to state water rights and water laws. The legislation was signed into law December 2022, and in March 2024, Congress fully funded the committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During an EPW Committee hearing\u00a0in February,\u00a0Cramer\u00a0asked\u00a0<\/a>Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works\u00a0Mike Connor for a status update on the WWCC.\u00a0In his response, Connor\u00a0stated, \u201cWe\u2019re teed up ready to go, but we do need the resources to implement.\u201d Less than two weeks later, Congress fully funded the WWCC, but more than half a year later, it\u00a0has not been\u00a0established. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cramer\u00a0and\u00a0Merkley\u00a0sent a letter\u00a0today\u00a0to the USACE requesting an update on the WWCC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Committee was created to ensure Army Corps water projects in Western states adhere to applicable state water rights and water laws,\u201d <\/em>escribieron los senadores.<\/strong> \u201cIt also provides a critical platform of dialogue for western states to better coordinate with the Army Corps. We firmly believe the increased communication and transparency will facilitate improved collaboration. Western states across the political spectrum were advocates of this committee and are anxiously awaiting its commencement.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWithin 30 days, we request an update on the implementation of the directive outlined in WRDA 2022 as well as a specific timeline for when the Committee will be formally established and conduct its first meeting,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0concluyeron los senadores.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Hacer clic\u00a0aqu\u00ed<\/a>\u00a0for the letter.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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