SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Federal funding related to Corps' of Engineers ecosystem restoration including the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project in the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Ecosystem restoration project approvals and development of Corps of Engineers' project (generally, no specific legislation), and implementation of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project, including review of existing authority for sponsors to build projects for the Corps USDA Dam Rehabilitation funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 FEMA flood protection and ecosystem restoration funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 Authorization for full restoration of Martinez Creek of the Westside Creek Project in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Acts of 2024, H.R.8812/S.4367, Public Law 118-272 Discussions of developing Implementation Guidance for Section 1043(b), Public Law 113-121 Discussions and submittal of cost-sharing clarification language for Westside Creeks Project in the upcoming House and Senate Water Resource Development Act of 2026 (bill numbers not yet available) Support for the of application for requesting the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project be selected as a pilot project under the Corps of Engineers Section 1043(b) program

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8812, S.4367

URB · Urban Development/Municipalities

Ecosystem restoration project approvals and development of Corps of Engineers' project (generally, no specific legislation), and implementation of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project, including review of existing authority for sponsors to build projects for the Corps Funding deficient dams under the USDA Rural Development Programs for grant funding, Public Law 117-58 Funding for flood protection and ecosystem restoration under FEMA's BRIC program Authorization for full restoration of Martinez Creek of the Westside Creek Project in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Acts of 2024, H.R.8812/S.4367, Public Law 118-272 Discussions of developing Implementation Guidance for Section 1043(b), Public Law 113-121 Discussions about submitted cost-sharing clarification language for Westside Creeks Project in the upcoming House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (bill numbers not yet available) Support for the application for requesting the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project be selected as a pilot project under the Corps of Engineers Section 1043(b) program

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8812, S.4367