Water Resources Development Act of 1996
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The Water Resources Development Act of 1996 is a United States federal law that authorized and funded a wide range of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood control, and environmental restoration of the nation’s water resources.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WRDA 1996 | 1 |
| Water Resources Development Act of 1996 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5276231 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Water Resources Development Act of 1996 Context triple: [Water Resources Development Act of 2000, follows, Water Resources Development Act of 1996]
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A.
Water Resources Development Act of 2000
The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 is a U.S. federal law that authorized major civil works projects by the Army Corps of Engineers, notably launching large-scale ecosystem restoration and water management initiatives such as those in the Florida Everglades.
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B.
Boulder Canyon Project Act
The Boulder Canyon Project Act is a 1928 U.S. federal law that authorized the construction of Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal, enabling large-scale water storage and hydroelectric power development on the Colorado River.
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C.
Federal Water Power Act of 1920
The Federal Water Power Act of 1920 was a U.S. law that established a comprehensive federal licensing and regulatory framework for hydroelectric power development on navigable waters and public lands.
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D.
Bonneville Project Act of 1937
The Bonneville Project Act of 1937 is a U.S. federal law that created the Bonneville Power Administration and established the framework for marketing and transmitting hydroelectric power from the Columbia River dams in the Pacific Northwest.
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E.
Flood Control Act of 1944
The Flood Control Act of 1944 is a landmark U.S. law that authorized major multipurpose water projects, shaping the modern federal system for flood control, navigation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Water Resources Development Act of 1996 Target entity description: The Water Resources Development Act of 1996 is a United States federal law that authorized and funded a wide range of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood control, and environmental restoration of the nation’s water resources.
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A.
Water Resources Development Act of 2000
The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 is a U.S. federal law that authorized major civil works projects by the Army Corps of Engineers, notably launching large-scale ecosystem restoration and water management initiatives such as those in the Florida Everglades.
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B.
Boulder Canyon Project Act
The Boulder Canyon Project Act is a 1928 U.S. federal law that authorized the construction of Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal, enabling large-scale water storage and hydroelectric power development on the Colorado River.
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C.
Federal Water Power Act of 1920
The Federal Water Power Act of 1920 was a U.S. law that established a comprehensive federal licensing and regulatory framework for hydroelectric power development on navigable waters and public lands.
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D.
Bonneville Project Act of 1937
The Bonneville Project Act of 1937 is a U.S. federal law that created the Bonneville Power Administration and established the framework for marketing and transmitting hydroelectric power from the Columbia River dams in the Pacific Northwest.
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E.
Flood Control Act of 1944
The Flood Control Act of 1944 is a landmark U.S. law that authorized major multipurpose water projects, shaping the modern federal system for flood control, navigation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
public law ⓘ |
| affects |
aquatic ecosystems
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floodplain communities ⓘ navigation industry ⓘ states and local governments ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal water resources projects
ⓘ
navigable waters of the United States ⓘ |
| authorizes |
aquatic ecosystem restoration projects
ⓘ
environmental restoration projects ⓘ flood control projects ⓘ hydropower-related projects ⓘ navigation projects ⓘ shoreline protection projects ⓘ water supply projects ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States Senate ⓘ |
| contains |
general provisions for Corps of Engineers programs
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project authorizations for specific geographic locations ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| enforcedBy |
United States federal government
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| hasPurpose |
improve navigation on rivers and harbors
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reduce flood risks ⓘ restore and protect aquatic ecosystems ⓘ support multipurpose water resources management ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal jurisdiction of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | series of Water Resources Development Acts ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental policy
ⓘ
flood control policy ⓘ infrastructure investment ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| primaryImplementingAgency |
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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linked to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
|
| regulates | water resources development projects ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Water Resources Development Act of 1986
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Water Resources Development Act of 1990 ⓘ Water Resources Development Act of 1999 ⓘ |
| sector |
environment
ⓘ
infrastructure ⓘ water resources ⓘ |
| shortName |
WRDA 1996
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linked to:
Water Resources Development Act of 1996
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| subjectHeading |
Environmental protection—Law and legislation—United States
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Flood control—Law and legislation—United States ⓘ Navigation—Law and legislation—United States ⓘ Water resources development—Law and legislation—United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Water Resources Development Act of 1996 Description of subject: The Water Resources Development Act of 1996 is a United States federal law that authorized and funded a wide range of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood control, and environmental restoration of the nation’s water resources.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Water Resources Development Act of 1996