Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

This resolution declares an emergency to allow the District of Columbia to quickly amend the law creating the Office of District Waterways Management. The changes aim to streamline the appointment process for commission members, add the Department of Parks and Recreation as a non-voting member, and adjust the schedule for commission meetings to be bi-monthly rather than monthly. Additionally, the bill extends the time needed to develop the initial waterways advisory plan from two years to three years and updates the frequency of plan reviews to every three years instead of every two. These adjustments are intended to provide more realistic timelines for stakeholder engagement and plan implementation while ensuring the commission operates efficiently.