Lizzie Fletcher: “We had three 500-year floods three years in a row, one of which was the result of Hurricane Harvey.”

This project widens and deepens the Houston Ship Channel, promoting global trade at the busiest port in the country by total tonnage.

I am proud of and excited about the work that we have done together and the things that we have accomplished in the previous Water Resources Development Acts.

I have asked for language to ensure the Corps' continued focus on completing the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study.

It is crucial that we utilize the full expertise and resources of the Corps to complete this study before our next Water Resources Development Act in 2026.