Federal Civil Works Program & Water Supply Reallocations
Jones Fortuna advises non-federal sponsors and water users involved in federal civil works projects. We have deep experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program, including water supply reallocations, water control manual revisions, and the Section 408 permit process.
As the nation’s leading water supply experts, our team has led the largest and most complex reallocations in the history of the Corps’ water supply program. We also represent local sponsors in navigating the legal, technical, and policy challenges of major civil works studies and infrastructure projects.
Areas of Focus
- Water supply storage reallocations and reoperations at Corps reservoirs
- Non-federal sponsor contracting
- Civil Works authorizations and appropriations
- Section 408 Permits (alterations to federal projects)
Representative Clients
- National Water Supply Alliance
- Atlanta Regional Commission
- Beaver Water District, Arkansas
- Brazos River Authority, Texas
- City of Atlanta and all other major metro-Atlanta water providers
- City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County, Tennessee
- Southwest Missouri Water
- Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas
In depth
Detailed guides to the work behind this practice.
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Section 203 Studies
Sponsor-led feasibility studies under Section 203 of WRDA 1986.
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Water Supply Reallocations
Converting storage in an existing federal reservoir to municipal and industrial supply.
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Project Operations & Litigation
Water control manuals, operating guidelines, deviations, and the litigation that follows.
