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Biennial Federal Water Bill Set For Fall Adoption

Chamber unanimously adopts Water Resources Development Act, authorizing $9.8 billion for water quality, flood control, and drought resilience projects.
Biennial Federal Water Bill Set For Fall Adoption
Lt. Dennis Feazell, of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, rows his boat as he and a co-worker search flooded homes in Rainelle, W. Va., on June 25, 2016. Steve Helber/AP
John Haughey
John Haughey
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The Senate has reauthorized the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in a unanimous Aug. 1  vote, green-lighting more than $9.8 billion in funding for water infrastructure projects across all 50 states and for more than 80 feasibility studies.
The WRDA reauthorization, issued every two years, essentially affirms that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have the money to continue to work on projects already underway and initiate new ones requested by Congress.
John Haughey
John Haughey
Reporter
John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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