The Drought Resilient Infrastructure Act of 2024 authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to implement water conservation measures, adjust operations during droughts, and undertake drought resilience projects at water resource facilities across the country. The bill affects water resource agencies, state and local governments, and communities in drought-prone areas, particularly in the seven Colorado River Basin states. Key provisions include at least $5 million annually from 2024 through 2034 for emergency drought operations, $35 million per year for drought resilience projects (with a $10 million cap per single location), and $25 million annually for the Silver Jackets collaborative water management program. The legislation modifies cost-sharing arrangements to reduce non-Federal partners' financial burden for tribal water projects from 50 percent to 10 percent and directs the Corps to evaluate and implement forecast-based reservoir operations in the western United States to better manage water supplies during droughts while maintaining compliance with existing water rights, state laws, and environmental regulations.
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