A bill to establish a program to provide environmental assistance in the Chattahoochee River Basin, and for other purposes.
Chattahoochee River Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects that affect the Chattahoochee River Basin. The basin is located in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
Specifically, the bill requires USACE to provide assistance to state and local agencies and tribal entities for projects that include (1) sediment and erosion control, (2) ecosystem restoration, (3) protection of essential public works, and (4) the beneficial uses of dredged material.
Further, the bill requires USACE, stakeholders, and state and local agencies to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. The plan must give priority to eligible projects that will also improve the quality or quantity of the water or that use natural hydrological features and systems.
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-124.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Became Public Law No: 117-263.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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