On July 22, the US House passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, H.R. 8812, that Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Wesley Hunt (TX-38) requested, which authorizes numerous water infrastructure studies and projects across the country. This bill instructs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study by December 2025. The final report of the Chief of Engineers for the study shall contain recommendations for projects that: Align with community objectives; Avoid or minimize adverse effects on the environment and community; and Promote the resiliency of infrastructure. Completion of the study will allow for the full evaluation of an underground water conveyance tunnel concept to alleviate the potential for flooding around the Addicks and Barker reservoirs and along Buffalo Bayou. For more background, click HERE.
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