(Washington, DC) Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today announced he helped authorize $80 million in federal funding for South Carolina in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization. This legislation has passed both the House and Senate.
“I am pleased to see this legislation finally receive reauthorization,” Congressman Clyburn said. “Passage of the Water Resources Development Act is seven years overdue. There are critical water and environmental needs in South Carolina and across the country that will now receive the support they need.”
Congressman Clyburn requested funding for the following projects:
|
Recipient |
Project |
Funding |
|
Lake Marion Regional Water Agency |
Continue work on the Lake Marion Regional Water Project |
$60 million |
|
City of Charleston |
Spring Street/Fishburne Street drainage project |
$4 million |
|
Charleston Public Works |
Wastewater and drainage infrastructure improvements and replacement of Ashley River wastewater tunnels |
$16 million |
Although President Bush has threatened a veto, the WRDA Reauthorization passed the House and Senate by veto-proof margins.