Murphy Applauds Passage of Water Resources Development Act
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024:
"I am proud to have supported the Water Resources Development Act, bipartisan legislation critical to our coastal communities," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plays a vital role in Eastern North Carolina, ensuring our waterways remain open and accessible for business, recreation and defense purposes. I thank Chairman Sam Graves and, my friend, Congressman David Rouzer for authorizing research into flood mitigation and resiliency and expediting several feasibility study projects important to the region."
Eastern North Carolina Wins
- Amendment to the Army Civil Works Mission to allow UNCW to conduct academic research on flood mitigation, coastal resiliency, water resource ecology, water quality, aquatic ecosystem restoration (including aquaculture), coastal restoration, and resource-related emergency management in North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic region.
- Project for flood risk management, Tar Pamlico River Basin, North Carolina, initially authorized in 2000.
- Project for flood risk management of the Cape Fear River and tributaries.
- Project for coastal storm risk management in Surf City.
$50 million in total for North Carolina projects
Background
H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act is bipartisan legislation that authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works projects to improve the Nation’s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure.
This legislation authorizes 160 new feasibility studies for locally proposed projects and 12 projects that have been thoroughly reviewed by the Corps and have culminated in a final report to Congress with approval by the Chief of Engineers or the Director of Civil Works.