Uncle Sam has largely stopped funding maintenance of federally authorized shallow draft inlet projects. There are over a dozen of these projects in the district that I represent in North Carolina. These are critical to the local economy. To fill the gap, the State of North Carolina is stepping up to pay for dredging these waterways. My concern is that section 108 of the bill may be interpreted to allow States to only pay for maintenance of projects damaged by disasters. Does the chairman share my belief that States should be allowed to contribute funds to any of the Federal projects, not just those damaged by disasters? And will he agree to work in conference to perfect the bill's language to meet our shared intent?
Brian Jones: “Uncle Sam has largely stopped funding maintenance of federally authorized shallow draft inlet projects. There are over a…”
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