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DOD - 84752 - Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84752
Original Establishment Date	2/14/2025	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	48
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	2/14/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Sean
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/14/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	L.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Smith
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Section 8158(a)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) (“the NDAA for FY 2023”)	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 761-0301
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	TBD
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 8158(a)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) (“the NDAA for FY 2023”)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	sean.l.smith@usace.army.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/23/2022
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The WWCC, consistent with section 8158(a)(5) of the NDAA for FY23, shall develop and make recommendations to avoid or minimize conflicts between the operation of USACE projects and the water rights and water laws of Western States. However, in carrying out its duties, the WWCC shall make recommendations that only apply to Western States; and shall ensure that any recommended changes or modifications to policy or regulations for USACE projects would not adversely affect water resources within the State of Missouri.
How is membership balanced?*	Consistent with section 8158(a)(3) of the NDAA for FY 2023, the WWCC shall be composed of: (A) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (or a designee); (B) The U.S. Army’s Chief of Engineers (or a designee); (C) One representative from each of the 18 Western States, who may serve on the Western States Water Council, to be appointed by the Governor of each State; (D) One representative with legal experience from each of the 18 Western States, to be appointed by the Attorney General of each State; and (E) One employee from each of the impacted regional offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as determined by the BIA.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The WWCC shall meet at the call of the WWCC’s DFO, in consultation with the WWCC Chair and the Secretary of the Army. Consistent with section 8158(a)(4)(A) and (B) of the NDAA for FY 2023, the WWCC shall meet not less than once each year in one of the Western States and each meeting of the WWCC shall be open and accessible to the public.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to section 8158(a)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) (“the NDAA for FY 2023”) and in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, U.S.C. (commonly known as the “Federal Advisory Committee Act” or “FACA”) and 41 C.F.R. § 102-3.50(a), established this non-discretionary Federal advisory committee.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are not closed to the public unless the DoD determines the items on the planned agenda meet the closed-meeting provisions of 5 U.S.C 552(b)(c). Pursuant to DoD policy, closed meetings can only be authorized by the DoD Sponsor, the Secretary of Army, and only after consultation with the Office of Army General Council.
Recommendation Remarks	31 of the 48 members were approved or affirmed by the Secretary of Defense in June 2025. The remaining members will be submitted for approval in a supplemental membership package in early FY 2026. The nomination letters for the State members do not include language about the term of service on the WWCC. One virtual meeting was held in FY25 on September 4, 2025. The meeting announcement was publicized in the Federal Register and open to the public.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	No actions identified this FY due to the recent establishment of the committee.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	No outcomes have been identified this FY due to the recent establishment of the committee.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	No cost savings have been identified at this time due to the recent establishment of the committee.	Grants Review Comment	The Committee is not tasked with reviewing grants.
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No recommendations were made this year due to the recent establishment of the committee and the committee members were appointed in June 2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	0.00%	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	0.00%	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Agency and Committee website are publicly available. No publications have been published at this time.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The meetings will be open to the public and will be posted in the Federal Register. There is a public facing Committee website that will have information regarding recommendations provided by the Committee once the Committee starts to meet.	Narrative Description*	The scope of the WWCC, consistent with section 8158(a)(2) of the NDAA for FY2023, is to ensure that the USACE flood control projects in Western States are operated consistent with congressional directives by identifying opportunities to avoid or minimize conflicts between the operation of USACE projects and water rights and water laws in such States. The WWCC shall develop and make recommendations that only apply to Western States, and ensure that any recommended changes or modifications to policy or regulations for USACE projects would not adversely affect water resources within the State of Missouri.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$307.73	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$12,720.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$44,162.79	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$98,054.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$216,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$66,000.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$24,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$18,000.00
10. Other Costs	$604.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$71,208.00
11. Total Costs	$45,074.52	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$505,982.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/22/2025 6:28 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.62
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.26	Est Cost Remarks	Est Other Costs include $70,000 for contractor support and $1208 for 2 separate Federal Register notices for WWCC meetings.
Cost Remarks	$604.00 under Other Costs is for 4 columns of the Federal Register Notice posted for the September 4, 2025 virtual meeting.

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