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| https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-supports-passage-major-water-resources-infrastructure-bill | Greg Walden supports passage of major water resources infrastructure bill | 2016-09-28 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | OR | Greg Walden | W000791 | walden.house.gov | legacy | Greg Walden supports passage of major water resources infrastructure bill Includes Walden proposal to help grow jobs in Cascade Locks WASHINGTON, DC--The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation supported by Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to address the needs of the Pacific Northwest’s harbors, locks, dams, flood prevention programs, and other water resources infrastructure critical to our economy. “Infrastructure--especially water infrastructure--is incredibly important to our economy in the Pacific Northwest. Today, the House passed a bipartisan plan that helps ensure that our region’s water infrastructure is prepared for future growth and growing global competition,” Walden said. “I’m proud that it includes a provision to remove outdated red tape that has restricted economic activity on portions of land owned by the Port of Cascade Locks. This fix gets the federal government out of the way and opens up doors to projects, and provides better certainty for companies looking to build, invest and create jobs in Cascade Locks.” The Cascade Locks language, supported by Walden and Oregon’s Senators, fixes an outdated regulation that requires the Port to get approval from the Army Corps of Engineers for activity and development on land near Cascade Locks, even though the Port owns that land. This process is often slow and expensive, creating uncertainty for Port projects and limiting opportunities for economic development in the area. Annually, nearly $1.4 trillion worth of goods transport through U.S. ports and more than 600 million tons of cargo valued at over $230 billion move on inland waterways. WRDA will help protect inland waterways in Oregon and the Columbia Basin from costly invasive species like zebra mussels by authorizing the Corps to continue watercraft inspection programs. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, there are currently five watercraft inspection sites operating under the Corps’ authority in Oregon, four of which are stationed in Walden’s district. In 2014, Walden supported the passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which was signed into law by the President and established a process for a new, transparent, and locally driven process for Congressional review and consideration of water resources development activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. WRDA returns Congress to the two-year cycle of authorizing investments in America’s ports, channels, locks, dams, and other infrastructure that supports the maritime and waterways transportation system and provides flood protection for homes and businesses. This bill also authorizes studies for future water resources improvements, makes modifications to previous authorizations to ensure fiscal responsibility, and maintains reforms established under the 2014 bill to allow for greater local participation in project selection. The Water Resources Development Act passed the Senate and House with bipartisan support, and will now be reviewed in a conference committee of both legislative chambers before heading to the President’s desk. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |