Legislation unleashes billions for waterway infrastructure

America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) authorizes an estimated $3.8 billion in new Army Civil Works projects, fiscal year 2019 appropriations of $7 billion, and emergency supplemental funds of $17.4 billion. The legislation includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA). Corps of Engineers photo

America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed off on by Congress and the President this week, authorizing an estimated $3.8 billion in new Army Civil Works projects, fiscal year 2019 appropriations of $7 billion, and emergency supplemental funds of $17.4 billion. The legislation includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA).

Passing in the Senate with a vote of 99 to 1, AWIA 2018 demonstrates the importance of federal water resource projects across the U.S. The action...

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