Water Resources Development Act of 2024 public comment period

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works is issuing this notice to provide information on the public comment period and virtual public listening sessions on the implementation of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which was signed into law Jan. 4, 2025.  The OASA(CW) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are conducting a 60-day public comment period to provide an opportunity for the public to give input and recommendations on the implementation of any provision contained in the WRDA of 2024. The public comment period will be held through April 28.  Additionally, the OASA(CW) and USACE will host a series of virtual public listening sessions where participants can provide input and recommendations on the implementation of any WRDA 2024 provision. The public may attend the virtual listening sessions via Webex meeting https://usace1.webex.com/meet/WRDA2024 or by phone (Phone Number: 844-800-2712, Code: 1992 62 9020) on the dates and times listed below.

• March 12 – 2-4 p.m. EDT
• March 26 – 2-4 p.m. EDT
• April 2 – 2-4 p.m. EDT (Tribal Nations Focus)
• April 9 – 2-4 p.m. EDT

Comments, identified by Docket ID No. COE-2024-0004, may be submitted by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: WRDA2024@usace.army.mil. Include Docket ID No. COE-2024-0004 in the subject line of the message.
• Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Ms. Amy Frantz, CEW-P, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3F91, 441 G St NW, Washington, DC 20314.

When available, signed implementation guidance will be posted on the USACE public website at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Water-Resources-Development-Act/. All requests for further information on this notice may be directed to Ms. Lauren Leuck, 703-839-0383 or lauren.d.leuck.civ@army.mil, or Ms. Amy Frantz, 202-761-0106 or WRDA2024@usace.army.mil. 

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