Hunt praises bipartisan effort on Water Resources Development Act

The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), designated as H.R. 8812, was passed today. The act includes a significant provision directing the United States Army Corps of Engineers to complete the Buffalo Bayou Tributaries Resiliency Study (BBTRS). This provision, introduced by Congresswoman Fletcher and Congressman Hunt, represents the final step before constructing a viable flood mitigation project aimed at permanently ending flooding in Houston.

"I would like to thank my colleague Congresswoman Fletcher for her continued support in helping our Houston delegation combat this prevalent issue affecting all Houstonians," said Rep. Wesley Hunt. "Ever since I was a child, I remember the disastrous effects flooding has had on our city, and I'm grateful to my colleagues on both the right and the left side of the aisle for coming together to aid in putting an end to flooding in Houston."

The provision, Sec. 336, can be found in the bill here.