B 24-0617 — District Waterways Management Authority Establishment Act of 2022

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(i)(1) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;

(ii)(2) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;

(iii)ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (3) The Metropolitan Police Department;

(iv)(4) The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department;

(v)(5) The District Department of Transportation;

(vi)(6) The Department of Energy and Environment;

(vii)(7) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority;

(viii)(8) The Washington Convention and Sports Authority;

and(9) (ix) The Public Service Commission.Commission;

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5.

District Waterways Management Action Plan.

(a) By July 1, 2022, the Commission shall develop and publish a District Waterways Management Action Plan (“Action Plan”) to create a strategic vision for the District waterways and adjacent property.

In developing the Action Plan, the voting members of the commission shall interview all non-voting members, or another representative from that agency.

The commission shall use these interviews and any additional research necessary, including consultations with subject-matter experts, to inform the Action Plan’s recommendations.

The Action Plan shall include recommendations for the following:

(1) The orderly, safe, and efficient use of the waterways for boating and recreation;

(2) The public and private use of the property and infrastructure adjacent to the waterways;

(3) Promoting and facilitating interagency and regional coordination on issues relevant to the waterways and adjacent property;

(4) Environmental conservation and management of the waterways and adjacent property;

(5) Strategies for coordinated economic growth on and adjacent to the waterways;

(6) Assessments of safety and security risks and needs on and adjacent to the waterways;

(7) Identification of transportation gaps on and adjacent to the waterways;

and (8) Opportunities to increase local control of the waterways and adjacent property.

(b) The commission shall meet at least once every month until the first Action Plan is published and at least quarterly thereafter.

(c) The commission shall gather public input for the Action Plan and annual updates as follows:

(1) At least 90 days prior to publishing the Action Plan or an annual update, the commission shall hold at least two public meetings, one located east of the Anacostia River and one located west of the Anacostia River.

(2) At least 60 days prior to publishing the Action Plan or an annual update, the commission shall publish a draft Action Plan or annual update and provide a 30-day public comment period.

(d) The Council committee with jurisdiction over the Office of the City Administrator shall hold a hearing no later than one year following the release of the Action Plan.

(e) Following the Council hearing, the Commission shall make annual updates to the Action Plan.

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Open meetings.

Proceedings of the Commission shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C.

(h) A majority of the members appointed pursuant to subsections (b) of this section shall constitute a quorum.

7.4.

District Waterways Advisory Plan (a) Within one year of the initial appointment of District Waterways Advisory Commission voting members, the Commission shall develop and adopt a District Waterways Advisory Plan (“Advisory Plan”) to create a strategic vision for the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property.

The Advisory Plan shall include recommendations for the following:

(1) The orderly, safe, and efficient use of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel for boating and recreation;

(2) Public and private uses of property and infrastructure adjacent to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel;

(3) Interagency and regional coordination on issues relevant to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property;

(4) Environmental conservation and management of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property;

(5) Strategies for coordinated economic growth on and adjacent to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel;

(6) Assessments of safety and security risks and needs on and adjacent to the ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel;

(7) Identification of transportation gaps on and adjacent to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel;

and (8) Opportunities to increase local control of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property.

(b)(1) The Advisory Plan shall be developed with public input and input from ex officio members of the Committee.

(2) At least 60 days prior to adoption of an Advisory Plan, the Commission shall publish a draft of the Advisory Plan for a specified public comment period that shall be not less than 30 days.

(3) The Commission shall hold at least two public meetings, one for residents east of the Anacostia River and one for residents west of the Anacostia River, to solicit public testimony and written comments on the draft Advisory Plan.

(c) After conclusion of the public comment period, the voting members of the Commission shall adopt the Advisory Plan after revisions, if any.

Thereupon, the Advisory Plan shall be submitted to the Office of Waterways Management for publication.

(d) The Advisory Plan shall be updated at least once every two years, following the same process required for the initial Advisory Plan pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

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5.

Section 2(a) of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission Boundaries Act of 2022, effective August 10, 2022 (D.C.

Law 24 148;

D.C.

Official Code § 1 309.03, note) is amended as ENGROSSED ORIGINAL follows:

(a) The boundaries of SMD 6D01 are amended by striking the phrase “then due west along a line extending from said intersection to the center line of the Washington Channel” and inserting the phrase “then southeast along the shoreline of the Washington Channel to its intersection with the southern boundary of Southwest Waterfront Park;

then due west along a line extending from such intersection to the center line of the Washington Channel” in its place.

(b) The boundaries of SMD 6D07 are amended by striking the phrase “a line extending due west from a line following the eastern boundary of the drive lanes of the street identified as Marina Way in Zoning Commission Order No.

11-03J(2), dated December 7, 2018, and extending such eastern boundary to its intersection with the shoreline of the Washington Channel;

then due east along such line to the shoreline of the Washington Channel;

then southeast along the shoreline of the Washington Channel to the southern boundary of Southwest Waterfront Park” and inserting the phrase “a line extending due west from the southern boundary of Southwest Waterfront Park at its intersection with the shoreline of the Washington Channel;

then east along such line to the southern boundary of Southwest Waterfront Park” in its place.

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7.

Applicability.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (a) Sections 2, 3, and 4 of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.

(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification.

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Official Code §§1-206.02(c)(1)), 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.