The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week introduced a new bill which includes funding for three major water infrastructure projects in Georgia.
According to the Corps, the bill H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act, introduced by the Committee will address funding for three projects in Savannah and surrounding areas.
Included in the bill are Tybee Island Beach Nourishment Project, the Brunswick Harbor Modification Project, and the Savannah Harbor Modification Study.
“The funding in this year’s WRDA will help preserve 110 miles of Georgia’s pristine coastline for generations to come and will elevate our shipping industry in both Brunswick and Savannah. By creating jobs and protecting residents against storm damage, taxpayers will directly benefit from this investment of their hard-earned dollars,” commented one of the sponsors of the bill, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter .
Specifically, the WRDA authorizes: