Kaptur Announces $99,590,000 for Corps of Engineers Projects for Lake Erie Communities and the Great Lakes RegionPress Release

Washington, DC - Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development announced the awarding of $99,590,000 in additional federal funding that she secured for four critical projects as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' annual work plan.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has released its fiscal year 2023 work plan outlining projects the Corps will soon undertake. As Ranking Member of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee which funds the Corps, Rep. Kaptur secured an additional $99,590,000 above appropriated amounts to further support four projects critical to the economic development and environmental health of Ohio's 9th Congressional District, Lake Erie shoreline communities, and the Great Lakes region as a whole. The amount supplements over $89,000,000 in federal funding specifically appropriated by Congress for thirteen Corps projects in the district and region, for a total of over $189,000,000 in Corps funding going to fourteen projects overall.

"The work the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers performs is crucial to driving economic growth and conserving the environment," said Rep. Kaptur. "As Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee, my focus is on ensuring federal dollars are responsibly used to rebuild maritime infrastructure and protect Lake Erie. I will continue working with the Corps and the community to identify and support projects that move our region forward."

Fiscal Year 2023 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project funding

• Brandon Road: $47,880,500 for construction of the project to prevent the spread of invasive Carp from the Mississippi River to the Great Lakes.
• Soo Locks: $66,971,000 in additional funds under the work plan for replacement of the locks.
• Toledo Harbor: $6,588,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Huron Harbor: $11,509,000 for harbor maintenance, including $10,000,000 in additional funding under the work plan for repair of the west pier and other activities.
• Lorain Harbor: $15,860,000 for harbor maintenance, including $14,894,000 in additional funds under the work plan for repair of the west breakwater and preparation of a dredged material management plan.
• Port Clinton Harbor: $1,010,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Sandusky Harbor: $1,007,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Vermilion Harbor: $1,007,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Cleveland Harbor: $18,633,000 for harbor maintenance, including $7,725,000 in additional funds under the work plan for repair of the west pier and preparation of a dredged material management plan.
• Put-In-Bay: $2,000,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Cooley Canal Harbor: $5,000,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Rocky River Harbor: $2,000,000 for harbor maintenance.
• Toussaint River Harbor: $5,000,000 for harbor maintenance.
• West Harbor: $5,000,000 for harbor maintenance.

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