WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Mike Collins (R-GA) led the entire Georgia Congressional Delegation in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing support for the Georgia Ports Authority’s FY2025 water resources projects and encouraging the administration to supply adequate funding to accomplish its goals.
Specifically, the Members pushed for funding for a study of the deepening and widening of the Savannah Harbor, the Brunswick Harbor Modification project, and Brunswick Harbor and Savannah Harbor width and depth maintenance.
In the letter, the Members write, “Georgia’s port facilities in Brunswick and Savannah are vital supply chain conduits, job creators, and economic engines for Georgia and the United States…As drivers of local and global commerce, it is imperative that the needs of Georgia’s ports continue to be met by both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and America’s dredging and maritime construction industry.”
The Members continue, “We urge you take advantage of available FY2025 discretionary funding to deliver safe and reliable harbors for Georgia and the nation, as these critical projects are worthy of prioritization and your full and immediate attention.”
Co-signors include: Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Reps. Rick Allen (R-GA), Marjorie Greene (R-GA), Brian Jack (R-GA), Henry Johnson (D-GA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), David Scott (D-GA), and Nikema Williams (D-GA).
Read full letter text here.
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