The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is Congress's primary vehicle for authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) water resources projects and policies. NAFSMA actively advocates for WRDA provisions that benefit member agencies and the communities they serve.
NAFSMA Priorities for WRDA 2026
Project Authorization and Delivery
Streamlined study and construction timelines for flood risk management projects
Improved cost-sharing frameworks that reflect local fiscal realities
Authorization of new projects critical to member agencies
Policy Reforms
Enhanced flexibility in project cost-sharing and financing
Improved levee safety and rehabilitation authorities
Updated dam safety requirements and funding
Nature-based solutions integration into project planning
Emerging Challenges
Climate resilience provisions for existing and new infrastructure
Compound flooding (coastal + riverine + stormwater) recognition
Equity considerations in project prioritization
How Members Can Help
NAFSMA coordinates Congressional outreach during key legislative windows. Members are encouraged to share project stories, data, and testimony needs with NAFSMA staff.