The Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (WRDA 1990), Pub.L. 101–640, was enacted by Congress of the United States on November 12, 1990. Most of the provisions of WRDA 1990 are administered by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Read more about Water Resources Development Act Of 1990: Title I: Water Resources Projects, Title II: Land Transfers, Title III: Generally Applicable Provisions, Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions
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