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Coastal Connection, the electronic newsletter published by Washington Lobbyist Howard Marlowe, president of Marlowe & Company, reports that Senator Christopher Bond of Missouri last week introduced the Senate version of the Water Resources Development Act, which provides funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects. "Congress intended for WRDA to be reauthorized every two years, but the last WRDA was signed into law in 2000," noted Michael Kaiser, author of the article. "The bill contains language that reaffirms federal interest in shoreline protection projects, including beach restoration and periodic renourishment," Kaiser said. "In addition, the bill provides comprehensive regional sediment management authority for the Corps." The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is considering WRDA this week. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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