The Great Lakes are receiving support in the federal Water Resources Development Act. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said the legislation, passed in December, will enable the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to complete several risk … [Read more...]
Senator Chuck Schumer Touts $10 Million in Waterfront Infrastructure Projects in Dunkirk
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer touted $10 million in funding for waterfront infrastructure projects in Dunkirk Thursday. Schumer, in a visit to the Dunkirk harbor, said that the funding is part of the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus, which includes $8 … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Call on ArmY Corps of Engineers to Include Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study in its Work Plan
WASHINGTON - New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prioritize funding to protect the lake’s water quality from toxic algal blooms by including a Chautauqua Lake Feasibility … [Read more...]
Gillibrand, Schumer Announced Proposed Funding for Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study
WASHINGTON - A provision within the proposed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 includes a provision impacting Chautauqua Lake. That’s according to Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who say they are seeking funding to … [Read more...]
Reed Applauds Supreme Court Decision Regarding Federal Clean Water Act
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court opened the door to more lawsuits over the Clean Water Act in a Tuesday ruling that allowed businesses to challenge the federal government's decisions on which wetlands and streams it can regulate. The decision is … [Read more...]
Horrigan Reports Lake Erie Dredging Projects to be Put on Hold Until 2015
MAYVILLE - The dredging of two Chautauqua County water channels on Lake Erie won’t be getting underway until next Spring. That from Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan, who said Tuesday that challenging weather conditions in and near … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General to Visit Chautauqua County
DUNKIRK - A top ranking officer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be in Chautauqua County today as a guest of Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning). According to the Corning Republican, Brigadier General Margaret Burcham – who oversees the … [Read more...]
Reed Announces House Reauthorization of Water Resource Act
Tom Reed (R-Corning) and the House of Representatives voted last week to reauthorize the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). WRRDA authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to facilitate waterway infrastructure improvements and … [Read more...]
