Millions in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act coming to MA ports and waterways
Washington (January 21, 2022) – This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced $14 billion in investments across the country to strengthen port and waterway supply chains and bolster climate resilience. These funds will be delivered through a combination of resources from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and a recent disaster relief supplemental appropriation. Within its total allocations for Fiscal Year 2022, the Army Corps will specifically invest $20.8 million in projects across Massachusetts.
“From fortifying our communities bracing for the present-day impacts of climate change, to strengthening our waterways and port infrastructure to sustain our 21stcentury shipping economy, Army Corps funding for these projects is critical to economic success in the region and will make our communities safer for years to come,” said Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.). “The future of Massachusetts rivers, lakes, and seas is bright with this historic investment into our Commonwealth’s water infrastructure.”
“Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for our ports and waterways will help us grow our economy while enhancing our public safety,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). “These pieces of infrastructure are critical to communities across the Commonwealth, and I look forward to seeing these important projects move forward.”
“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $805,000 is soon headed to the First Congressional District to help ensure safety and resiliency at three Army Corps of Engineer-built flood control lakes in Huntington, East Brimfield, and Charlton,” said Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means (MA-01). “With these new federal funds, we will be able to ensure that these recreational sites will be structurally secure and visitor-friendly for decades to come.”
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we passed is supporting projects big and small throughout the commonwealth, including damage repair work at the Hodges River Dam in Oxford and the West Hill Dam in Uxbridge,” said Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02). “These dams offer important flood prevention to homeowners and communities throughout Central Massachusetts, as well as trails and recreation opportunities that will be restored, repaired, and ready for visitors thanks to these investments.”
“I welcome the news of the funds allocated for Southeastern Massachusetts and throughout the Commonwealth by the Army Corps of Engineers,” said Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09). “These funds will help ensure continued safe passage through the Cape Cod Canal; maintain Cuttyhunk Harbor to ensure the continued operation of ferry service and the delivery of critical supplies to the island’s hearty residents; provide critical dredging to benefit those who make a living from the sea in Stage Harbor in and the recreational boaters in Wareham, and will protect Plymouth from flooding by establishing plans to restore the Long Beach Dike. Now, thanks to the leadership of the Biden Administration in passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, these necessary projects will move forward after waiting years for funding.”
“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides an incredible opportunity to help build resiliency, enhance public safety, and bolster our local economies,” said Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06). “With almost $10 million worth of funding for dredging in waterways like Newburyport and Salem harbors, the impact these funds have will be felt by communities across the Sixth District, and I look forward to seeing progress in these projects.”
The Massachusetts projects receiving funding in Fiscal Year 2022 include:
