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Water resources bill that could boost project funding nears passage

12/11/24 6:06 AM By Noah Wicks
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Lock and dam construction and upkeep projects could see additional federal funding under a bill that is nearing passage after a recent deal between House and Senate transportation leaders. 

KEYWORDS Garrett Hawkins Growers Association President Garrett Hawkins, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Illinois Corn Growers Association Inland Waterways Trust Fund Mike Steenhoek Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Soy Transportation Coalition Tracy Zea U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Development Act waterway project Waterways Council wrda WRDA
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