While reauthorizing the transportation bill remains a higher priority for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, their staff are beginning to work on amendments to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This bill to authorize water resources projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is nearly two years overdue. The House passed its version of the bill last fall. Senate committee staff expects to send a letter to each senator this week requesting projects and input for WRDA. Local sponsors of projects for flood control, water infrastructure, environmental restoration, or harbors should send letters to their senators asking that projects and related policy concerns be addressed in the legislation.