Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000
The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (WRDA 2000, Public Law No. 106-541), as amended, allows the Corps to accept funds from non-federal public entities to provide priority review of their permit applications. Section 214 of WRDA 2000 reads as follows:
IN GENERAL-In Fiscal Years 2001 through 2003, the Secretary (of the Army), after public notice, may accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.
EFFECT ON PERMITTING-In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds accepted under subsection (a) will not impact impartial decision making with respect to permits, either substantively or procedurally.
This authority was extended under Public Law 111-315 until December 31, 2016.
The Secretary of the Army has delegated this responsibility to the Chief of Engineers and his authorized representatives, including the Commander of the Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Non-federal public entities are comprised of state and local governmental agencies and Indian tribal governments. They include, but are not limited to, local transportation agencies, port authorities, flood and storm water management agencies, and governmental economic development agencies.
The Corps’ Regulatory Program is funded as a congressionally appropriated line item in the annual Federal budget. Additional funds received by the Los Angeles District from a non-Federal public entity are used to augment the Los Angeles District Regulatory budget, in accordance with the provisions of WRDA 2000 and EWDA 2004. Funds are used primarily to hire additional staff to expedite the evaluation of permit applications designated by the non-Federal public entity.
To ensure funds received from a non-Federal public entity will not impact impartial decision-making, the following procedures have been established:
All final permit decisions for cases where these funds are used must be reviewed at least by one level above the decision maker, unless the decision maker is the District Commander.
All final permit decisions for cases where these funds are used will be made available on the Los Angeles District Web page.
The Corps will not eliminate any procedures or decisions that would otherwise be required for that type of project and permit application under consideration.
The Corps will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Funds will only be expended to provide priority review of the participating non-federal entity’s permit application.
Guidance
Implementation Guidance
Public Notices
Arizona Department of Transportation - Initial
Arizona Department of Transportation
CALTRANS
CALTRANS - Final
CALTRANS - Initial
California High-Speed Rail
City of San Diego Transportation and Storm Water Department
City of San Diego
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department
CIty of San Marcos 2010
Coachella Valley Water District
Coachella Valley Water District - Final
County of San Diego
Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Los Angeles County Department of Pubic Works - Final
Metropolitan Water District
Metropolitan Water District - Initial
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Flood Control District and County of Orange
Pima County Regional Flood Control District and Regional Transportation Authority - Initial
Pima County Regional Flood Control District and Regional Transportation Authority - Final
Port of Long Beach 2012
Port of Los Angeles 2010
Port of San Diego
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and County of Riverside
San Bernardino County
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) - Initial
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) - Final
WRDA Funding Agreements
Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizona Department of Transportation - Amendment 2013
California High-Speed Rail Authority
CALTRANS
City of San Marcos
City of San Marcos - Amendment 1
City of San Diego - 2013 (San Diego Transportation and Storm Water)
Coachella Valley Water District
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts 2013
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Metropolitan Water District
Orange County Flood Control District and the County of Orange - 2013
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Transportation Authority-Amendment 1
Orange County Transportation Authority-Amendment 2
Orange County Transportation Authority-Amendment 3
Port of Los Angeles Agreement 2010
Port of Los Angeles Agreement - Amendment 2013
Port of Long Beach 2014 Extension
Port of Long Beach 2012
Port of San Diego 2012
Pima County Regional Flood Control District Regional Transportation Authority
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the County of Riverside
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works-Amendment 2
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works-Amendment 1
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works
San Diego Association of Governments
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)-Amendment 1
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)-Amendment 2
San Diego County Department of Public Works-Amendment 2
San Diego County Department of Public Works-Amendment 1
San Diego County Department of Public Works
San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego County Water Authority - Amendment
San Diego County Water Authority - 2009
Final Action Reports
WRDA final actions taken during specified months in response to applications received for Department of the Army Permits are available through our Headquarters's website, click here. Decision documentation (Environmental Assessments, Statement of Findings, 404(b)(1) analyses) are available upon request. For additional information please call the Los Angeles District Regulatory Branch at (213) 452-3409.