More on Maintaining Our Waterways
Jun 28, 2012
Richmond Applauds Inclusion of RESTORE Act in Final Transportation Bill
Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement in response to the inclusion of the RESTORE Act in the transportation bill.
Jun 27, 2012
Richmond Introduces Bill to Prepare Mississippi River for Panama Canal Expansion
Congressman Cedric Richmond introduced a bill that would give the Army Corps of Engineers the authorization to dredge the Mississippi River to 50 feet so that larger vessels transiting the expanded Panama Canal can access the River. In addition, the bill creates a pilot project to promote the rebuilding of wetlands using existing sediment dredged from the River.
Jan 18, 2012
RICHMOND CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR ADEQUATE DREDGING RESOURCES
Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced today that the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will receive an additional $55 million to dredge the lower Mississippi River.
