Frank Lucas actually said...

By the end of 2017, nearly 5,500 structures will have reached the end of their intended life-span.

I encourage you to support and provide adequate funding for new watershed projects and for the rehabilitation of aging watershed dams.

Maintaining and updating these structures is often unaffordable for the communities that have benefited from the P.L. 83-566 program.

This institution has continued to fulfill its' Congressional mission, as directed by this Committee, for nearly 30 years.