Brian Higgins: “The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law will invest more than $14 billion this year alone in the Nation's…”

“The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law will invest more than $14 billion this year alone in the Nation's ports and waterways. In my community, this will provide $10 million for Times Beach Nature Preserve on Buffalo's Outer Harbor to preserve and improve the natural habitats and parkland. Once a dumping ground for contaminated Buffalo River sludge, today Times Beach is a vibrant 55-acre home for wildlife and a destination for visitors. This funding will support work by the United States Army Corps, Buffalo District to fortify the breakwater at Times Beach, to help restore public access that was lost in storm damage 2 years ago, and to reduce the influence of that kind of damage from happening in the future. This funding builds on previous Federal Great Lakes and infrastructure investments that are transforming Buffalo's waterfront and revitalizing the western New York community. ____________________”