Nin˜o and La Nin˜a cycles, and the potential for 
above-normal, normal, or below-normal rainfall for 
the coming water year, including a consideration of 
atmospheric river forecasts. 
(2) The precipitation and runoff index specific 
to the basin and watershed in which the relevant 
project is located, including information regarding 
the hydrological and meteorological conditions, at 
each 10-digit hydrologic unit (as defined by the U.S. 
Geological Survey) within such watershed, that influ-
ence the timing and quantity of runoff. 
(3) Updated hydrologic forecasting for precipi-
tation, snowpack, and soil moisture conditions. 
(4) An adjustment of flood control rule curves 
to optimize, as applicable, water supply storage and 
reliability, hydropower production, environmental 
benefits related to flows and temperature, or other 
authorized project benefits, without a reduction in 
flood safety. 
(5) Proactive management in response to 
changes in forecasts. 
(d) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION REQUIRE-
MENT.—In revising a water manual under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with affected entities, including— 
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(A) non-Federal interests responsible for 
the operations and maintenance costs of the 
flood control project for which the water man-
ual is to be revised; 
(B) water rights holders; 
(C) individuals or entities with a right to 
any portion of the water within the reservoir of 
such project; and 
(D) local agencies with flood control re-
sponsibilities downstream of such project; and 
(2) enter into a cooperative agreement, memo-
randum of understanding, or other agreement with 
each non-Federal interest for the project, describing 
the scope and goals of the revision and the coordina-
tion among the parties. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
on which the Secretary completes a revision of a water 
manual under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report regarding the components of the fore-
cast-informed reservoir operations plan incorporated into 
such revision. 
(f) FUNDING.—The Secretary may accept and expend 
amounts from non-Federal interests to fund all or a por-
tion of the costs of carrying out a revision of a water man-
ual under this section. 
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SEC. 3. IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. 
(a) REPORT ON FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ap-
propriations and Environment and Public Works of the 
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives a report that includes, with respect to any State that 
is a drought State during water year 2015 or 2016— 
(1) a list of each flood control project located 
in such a State; 
(2) the year during which the original water 
manual for each such project was approved; 
(3) the year or years during which any revisions 
to the water manual of any such project occurred or 
are requested to occur; 
(4) a list of each such project for which oper-
ational deviations for drought contingency have been 
requested, and the status of such request; 
(5) a list of each such project for which perma-
nent or seasonal changes to storage allocations have 
been requested, and the status of such request; and 
(6) a description of the means by which water 
conservation and water quality improvements were 
addressed in any response to a request under para-
graph (4) or (5). 
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(b) INCORPORATION OF PRIOR STUDIES.—The Sec-
retary shall incorporate into the report under subsection 
(a) any information or finding that is— 
(1) included in or gathered for a report re-
quired by section 1046(a)(2) of the Water Resources 
Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 
2319 note); and 
(2) relevant to the subject matter of the report 
under subsection (a) of this section. 
(c) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the report under subsection (a) 
is submitted, the Secretary shall identify each flood con-
trol project— 
(1) that is included in the report under sub-
section (a); 
(2) that includes a reservoir; and 
(3) for which a non-Federal interest has sub-
mitted to the Secretary a written request, pursuant 
to subsection (d), to revise the water manual for the 
project. 
(d) WRITTEN REQUEST.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
publish in the Federal Register the manner in which a 
non-Federal interest for a flood control project may sub-
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mit to the Secretary a written request under subsection 
(c)(3) to revise the water manual for the project. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF PROJECTS.— 
(1) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING PURPOSES.—In 
accordance with all applicable laws, a revision of a 
water manual under section 2(a) may not reduce the 
water supply for any authorized purpose, other than 
flood control, of a flood control project. 
(2) NEW PURPOSES NOT AUTHORIZED.—Noth-
ing in this Act authorizes the Secretary to carry out, 
with respect to any flood control project, any activity 
for a purpose not authorized on the day before the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) STATE LAW.—Nothing in this Act— 
(1) affects or modifies any obligation of the 
Secretary under State law; or 
(2) authorizes the diversion or use of water in 
a manner that is inconsistent with State water 
rights law. 
(c) FEDERAL LAW.—Nothing in this Act preempts 
or waives any provision of Federal law concerning the pro-
cedures that apply to a revision of a water manual. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) DROUGHT
STATE.—The term ‘‘drought 
State’’ means a State— 
(A) for which the Governor has declared a 
drought; or 
(B) that contains at least one county for 
which the Secretary of Agriculture has des-
ignated a drought disaster. 
(2) FLOOD
CONTROL
PROJECT.—The term 
‘‘flood control project’’ means a project operated, 
wholly or in part, for flood control, in accordance 
with rules prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to 
section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘Flood Control Act of 1944’’) 
(33 U.S.C. 709). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 
of Engineers. 
(4) WATER MANUAL.—The term ‘‘water man-
ual’’ means, with respect to a flood control project, 
the water operations manual, the flood control rule 
curves, and the water control manual, as applicable. 
Æ 
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