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S. 2740 · 101st Congress · enacted

Water Resources Development Act of 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-640.

Latest official action 1990-11-28 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Water Resources Development Act of 1990 - Title I: Water Resources Projects - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out public works projects in specified locations for improvements to navigation, flood control, storm damage reduction, and the construction of recreation features. Specifies the total cost, as well as the estimated Federal and non-Federal cost, of each project. Modifies various public works projects previously authorized under prior water resources development Acts. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies for the completion of flood control projects in: (1) Dry Jordan and Crooked Creeks, Arkansas; (2) Old Sulfur Creek, Orleans, Indiana; (3) Farmers Branch Creek, White Settlement, Texas; and (4) Krouts Creek, West Virginia. Increases the maximum amount authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1948 for the flood control project at Savan Gut, Virgin Islands. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a shoreline project for: (1) the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan; and (2) the Glen Foerd Historic Property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Authorizes the Secretary to continue specified water resources projects notwithstanding a specified provision of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 limiting the length of such projects. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to design and construct certain flood control measures in the vicinity of Hazard, Kentucky, as…

Congressional Research Service · 1990-10-27

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