President Joe Biden signed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024) into law, Jan. 4, 2025.
The WRDA 2024 is a comprehensive legislative package that provides for the conservation and development of water and related resources. Congress uses the WRDA process to authorize water resources development projects for the nation.
It is important to note that Water Resources Development Acts (WRDAs) strictly authorize legislation and do not include funding for WRDA-authorized studies and/or projects.
Included in the WRDA 2024 are two projects from the Memphis District: the North Desoto County Stormwater Project and the Hatchie-Loosahatchie Ecosystem Restoration Project.