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Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Waterworks Community management Flood Disasters Water shortage/drought Traditional rights/customary rights Water rights Wetlands Sustainable development Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act consists of four Titles of which two form separate Acts: the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 and the Water and Waste Act of 2016. The third Title concerns significant tribal and natural resources legislation, and other important measures for improvement and management of water infrastructure.

Full text
English
Website
www.congress.gov