Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (P.L.102-580, Title I). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Public Law 102-580, 31 October 1992, pp. 4797-4871. Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers civil works program to construct various projects for improvements to the Nation's infrastructure, and for other purposes. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Flood Wetlands Waterworks Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Navigation Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out specified projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes. The Act also contains general provisions about water infrastructure projects at federal an state level. The sections of this Act are divided in 5 Parts: Water Resources Projects (I); Generally Applicable Provisions (II); Miscellaneous Provisions (III); Infrastructure Technology, Research and Development (IV); Contaminated Sediment and Ocean Dumping (V). Full text English Website www.govinfo.gov References - Legislation Amends Water Resources Development Act of 1990. Legislation | United States of America | 1990 Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater resources management, Flood, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX 33 USC Ch. 36: Water Resources Development Legislation | United States of America Keyword: Coastal zone management, Early warning system, Erosion, Royalties/fees, Flood, Harbour, Hazards, Inland waters, Navigation, Research, Risk assessment/management, Social protection, Surface water, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX