Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi

Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO

Water Resources Development Act(WRDA) of 2010

Project Requests

In no priority order, the following table lists the projects submitted by the Resident Commissioner, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, to be included as part of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2010.

Name of the Project	Location of the Project	Purpose of the Project	Description of the Project
Río Fajardo	Fajardo, P.R.	Flood Damage Reduction	To increase the authorized amount established for this project under Section 205 Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) to $10 million.
Río Ojo de Agua	Aguadilla, P.R.	Flood Damage Reduction	To increase the authorized amount established for this project under Section 205 Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) to $10 million.
Río Guayanilla	Guayanilla, P.R.	Flood Damage Reduction	The Guayanilla River flood control project consists of three major phases, which include the construction of channels and floodwalls that will protect the municipality of Guayanilla in the event of a flooding event. The second and third phases of this project will consist of the relocation of the river basin, construction of channels, levees and floodwalls along the river basin.
Río Culebrinas	Aguada/Aguadilla, P.R.	Flood Damage Reduction	To increase the authorized amount established for this project under Section 205 Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) to $12 million.
Beatriz Dam	Caguas, P.R.	Water Supply	The project will expand water availability in the Municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico, which has a population of more than 140,502 people. The project consists on the construction of a new Earth Dam with a capacity of 7.6 million cubic meters.
Casey Dam	Añasco, P.R.	Water Supply/ Flood Damage Reduction	The project will benefit the Municipalities of Añasco, Mayaguez, Hormigueros, Cabo Rojo, San Germán, Lajas and Sabana Grande, in Puerto Rico, which have a combined population of more than 279,850 people. The project consists on the construction of a dam with a capacity to provide 55 million gallons of water per day.
Canal Stella	Rincón, P.R.	Flood Damage Reduction	Reconstruction of approximately 865 meters (2,837 ft) of drainage channel. Removal of corroded and collapsed gabion retaining wall and installation of new soldier piles and precast walls.
Sol del Caribe	Guayama, P.R.	Shoreline Protection and Recreation	Consists of the development of a public beach which is intended to be used as the principal attraction of tourism and recreation.