33 USC 701b-17 - Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 701b–17.

Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee

(a)

Establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Purpose

(3)

Membership

The Cooperative Committee shall be composed of—

(A)

the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (or a designee);

(B)

the Chief of Engineers (or a designee);

(C)

1 representative from each of the Western States, who may serve on the Western States Water Council, to be appointed by the Governor of each State;

(D)

1 representative with legal experience from each of the Western States, to be appointed by the attorney general of each State; and

(E)

1 employee from each of the impacted regional offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(4)

Meetings

(A)

In general

(B)

Available to public

(C)

Notification

(5)

Duties

(A)

In general

(B)

Limitation

In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Cooperative Committee shall—

(i)

make recommendations that only apply to Western States; and

(ii)

ensure that any recommended changes or modifications to policy or regulations for Corps of Engineers projects would not adversely affect water resources within the State of Missouri.

(6)

Status updates

(A)

In general

On an annual basis, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written report that includes—

(i)

a summary of the contents of meetings of the Cooperative Committee;

(ii)

any legislative proposal from a Western State proposed to the Cooperative Committee; and

(iii)

a description of any recommendations made by the Cooperative Committee under paragraph (5), including actions taken by the Secretary in response to such recommendations.

(B)

Comment

(i)

In general

(ii)

Inclusion

(7)

Compensation

(A)

In general

(B)

Travel expenses

(8)

Maintenance of records

(9)

Savings provisions

(A)

No additional authority

(B)

Other States

(b)

Definition of Western States

(Pub. L. 117–263, div. H, title LXXXI, § 8158, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3738.)

cite as: 33 USC 701b-17