Chapter
WATER RIGHTS AND ALLOCATION
Determining Committee Jurisdiction
Individual Jurisdictional Issues
Jurisdiction Over Dams and Land Necessary for Their Development
Glossary of Abbreviations
Chapter 2 FEDERALLY SUPPORTED WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROGRAMS∗
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
“Traditional” Multi-purpose Reclamation Projects
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Rural Water Supply Projects
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works Program)
Environmental Infrastructure Project Purpose
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service (Water and Waste Disposal Programs)
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Natural Resources Conservation Service (Small Watershed Program)
Statutory and Regulatory Authorities
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program
Hardship Grants Program for Rural Communities
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Block Grants
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Economic Development Administration (Public Works and Economic Development Program)
Statutory and Regulatory Authority
Chapter 3 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER RESOURCE PROJECTS: AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATIONS∗
Civil Works Responsibilities and Organization
Authorizations and Water Resources Development Acts
Most Recent WRDA Consideration
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
STANDARD CORPS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Study Authority to Initiate a Corps Project
Feasibility Study and Construction Authorization
Cost Shares for Construction and Operation and Maintenance
Changes After Construction Authorization
Study and Project Deauthorization
OTHER CORPS ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORITIES
Small Projects under Continuing Authorities Programs
Natural Disaster and Emergency Response Activities
National Response Framework Activities under FEMA
Flood-Fighting and Emergency Response
Repair of Damaged Levees and Other Flood and Storm Projects
Environmental Infrastructure/Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects
APPENDIX. EVOLUTION OF THE ARMY CORPS CIVIL WORKS MISSION
Navigation and Flood Control (1802-1950s)
Changing Priorities (1960-1986)
Environmental Mission and Local Responsibility (1986-2000)
Evolving Demands (2001-present)
Chapter 4 REALLOCATION OF WATER STORAGE AT FEDERAL WATER PROJECTS FOR MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY∗
USE OF FEDERAL RESERVOIR STORAGE FOR M&I WATER SUPPLY
Project-Specific Authority for M&I Water Supply
General Authority for M&I Water Supply
Water Supply Act of 1958 (WSA)
CORPS REALLOCATIONS UNDER THE WSA
JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPINIONS RELATED TO THE CORPS’ REALLOCATION OF WATER STORAGE
Historical Overview of the ACF Litigation
The D.C. Circuit Decision Regarding Corps’ Authority under WSA
The 11th Circuit’s Decision in the Consolidated Cases Regarding Corps’ Authority
Water Supply as an Authorized Purpose of Lake Lanier
Lack of Final Agency Action in Alabama, D.C., and Apalachicola Cases
Corps’ Authority to Accommodate Increased Releases for M&I Use (Georgia I)
Effect of D.C. Circuit Decision on Consolidated Cases
Corps’ Legal Authority to Provide M&I Storage at Lake Lanier
POTENTIAL FUTURE ACTIONS AND THE CONGRESSIONAL ROLE
Review by the U.S. Supreme Court
Potential Congressional Resolution
QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGES FOR M&I WATER SUPPLY STORAGE AT FEDERAL RESERVOIRS
Federal Water Activities: Selected Authorities and Programs
( Water Resource Planning, Development and Management )
Disclaimer: Any content in publications that violate the sovereignty, the constitution or regulations of the PRC is not accepted or approved by CNPIEC.