Policy statement 302 - Financing and cost sharing in water resources infrastructure programs

Approved by the Energy, Environment, and Water Policy Committee On January 20, 2026
Approved by the Public Policy and Practice Committee on June 10, 2026
Adopted by the Board of Direction on July 21, 2026

Policy

Nationally significant water resources infrastructure projects support favorable economic, social, and environmental conditions. To advance these projects, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) supports:

• Collaborative planning by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Partnership funding supported by federal, state, and local contributions.

Issue

Local, state, and federal entities do not have sufficient funding alone to advance larger, nationally significant water resources projects; therefore, partnership funding supported by all three levels of government is required.

Rationale

All levels of government will benefit from the economic, social, and environmental benefits obtained from investments in nationally significant water resources projects; therefore, all levels of government contribute to their cost.

ASCE Policy Statement 302
First Approved in 1985