Water Resources Development Act of 2007 Public Law 110-114. A Report on Implementation in the Third Year

摘要

On November 8, 2007, Congress enacted the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 over the veto of the President. Enacting the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA 2007) was only the 107th successful veto override in the history of Congress. WRDA 2007 was the culmination of seven years of pent up demand for authorizations to address the Nation's water resources needs. Among its over 900 projects or programs are aignificant new authorities associated with the Florida Everglades, the restoration and protection of coastal Louisiana and Mississippi following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and modernization of the nation's water-based transportation system.