; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1), including a description of the obstacles that must be removed to implement the authorities. 1030. Duplication of efforts In the case of a project in which the non-Federal sponsor is working with an institution of higher education, in order to reduce duplication of efforts, the Secretary shall consider hiring an institution of higher education or entity, in accordance with any applicable contract law, to provide assistance under section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–16 ) with respect to that project. 1031. Corps of Engineers Board of Appeals for certain water storage projects (a) Purpose and need statements (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of a complete application for a water storage project, the District Engineer shall develop and provide to the applicant a purpose and need statement that describes— (A) whether the District Engineer concurs with the assessment of the purpose of and need for the water storage project proposed by the applicant