President Obama released his fiscal year 2011 budget proposal yesterday, which includes the requested funding levels for the US Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works Program and the Bureau of Reclamation.

 

The FY11 proposed budget of $4.881 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers is a cut of $565 million from the funding level enacted by Congress for FY10. The Bureau of Reclamation fared no better, receiving only $1.06 billion, a cut of $65 million from FY10 enacted levels.

 

The Water Resources Coalition is concerned over the impact these cuts will have in regards to public safety and is disappointed by the loss of job creation potential. The programs effected by the budget cuts play a vital role toward improving our nation's economy, which the Coalition has expressed to the Obama Administration and Congress.

 

The Coalition will be closely monitoring the FY11 appropriations process to see if Congress decides to fund either program at a higher level then proposed by President Obama.

 

Below please find a copy of the Water Resources Coalition Legislative Brief on Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 11, as well as the Coalition's press release responding to the President's budget.