Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study
Scoping Report Completed
The Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS) is a broad-based, Congressionally authorized study to review the project purposes established by the Flood Control Act of 1944. The Study will analyze the eight authorized purposes in view of the current Basin values and priorities to determine if changes to the existing purposes and existing Federal water resource infrastructure may be warranted.
The eight authorized purposes include:
- Flood Control
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
- Recreation
- Navigation
- Hydropower
- Water Quality
- Fish and Wildlife
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is working collaboratively on the Study with Tribes, Federal and State agencies, and other stakeholders within the Missouri River Basin and along the Mississippi River.