03/02/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/02/2023 15:14
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
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