S. 4949
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito
4 cosponsors
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A Water resources development
I General provisions
II Studies and Reports
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
IV Water resources infrastructure
The following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes, as identified in the reports titled Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development submitted to Congress pursuant to section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d) or otherwise reviewed by Congress, are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, described in the respective reports or decision documents designated in this section:
(1) Navigation. A. StateB. NameC. Date of Report of Chief of EngineersD. Estimated Costs1. MSGulfport HarborJune 23, 2026Federal: $411,114,000Non-Federal: $137,102,000Total: $548,216,0002. WA, ORColumbia River Turning Basins Navigation ImprovementsSeptember 26, 2025Federal: $16,408,000Non-Federal: $5,489,000Total: $21,897,000
(2) Flood risk management. A. StateB. NameC. Date of Report of Chief of EngineersD. Estimated Costs1. KYKentucky River, Beattyville Flood Risk Management Project, Lee CountyMarch 24, 2026Federal: $7,979,000Non-Federal: $4,562,000Total: $12,541,0002. SCWaccamaw River, Horry CountyJune 29, 2026Initial Federal: $4,820,000Initial Non-Federal: $2,600,000Initial Total: $7,420,0003. NY, NJNew York–New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries, New York and New Jersey–East RiserJuly 6, 2026Federal: $180,916,000Non-Federal: $97,417,000Total: $278,334,000
(3) Ecosystem restoration. A. StateB. NameC. Date of Report of Chief of EngineersD. Estimated Costs1. MOLower Osage River Basin, Miller, Osage, and Cole CountiesJuly 6, 2026Federal: $95,334,000Non-Federal: $51,333,000Total: $146,667,0002. WYLittle Goose Creek, SheridanJune 4, 2026Federal: $45,333,000Non-Federal: $35,601,000Total: $80,934,000
(4) Hurricane and storm damage risk reduction. A. StateB. NameC. Date of Report of Chief of EngineersD. Estimated Costs1. NCSurf City, Onslow and Pender Counties, North Carolina, Coastal Storm Risk ManagementJuly 15, 2025Initial Federal: $121,750,000Initial Non-Federal: $76,863,000Initial Total: $198,613,000Renourishment Federal: $171,007,000Renourishment Non-Federal: $191,297,000Renourishment Total: $362,304,000
(5) Modifications and other projects. A. StateB. NameC. Date of Decision DocumentD. Estimated Costs1. AZRio de Flag, FlagstaffJune 12, 2026Total: $244,633,0002. CAPort of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation Project, Los Angeles CountyJune 11, 2026Total: $255,811,0003. FLCentral and Southern Florida, Canal 111 (C–111) South Dade ProjectOctober 14, 2025Federal: $477,280,500Non-Federal: $477,280,500Total: $954,561,0004. FLComprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Central Everglades Planning ProjectJune 16, 2026Total: $12,321,618,0005. KYKentucky Lock Addition, Lower Cumberland and Tennessee RiversJune 11, 2026Total: $2,741,549,0006. MSMemphis Metropolitan Stormwater–North DeSoto County Feasibility Study, DeSoto CountyMarch 10, 2026Federal: $47,341,000Non-Federal: $25,491,000Total: $72,832,0007. TNChickamauga Lock Replacement Project, Chickamauga Lake, Hamilton CountyJune 11, 2026Total: $1,556,787,000
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters
A Water resources development
I General provisions
II Studies and Reports
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
IV Water resources infrastructure
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters