Vitter Slams Corps for Delays on Calcasieu River Dredging
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter, top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, slammed the Corps today for not adequately dredging the Calcasieu River Ship Channel. The Corps has failed to maintain the channel to its authorized width and depth, which forced Lake Charles pilots to implement restrictions on the main channel of the Calcasieu River.
Read MoreVitter Gets Calcasieu River Lock Issue Resolved, Will Increase Barge & Boat Traffic
(Lake Charles, La.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, today announced that he has resolved an issue affecting the Calcasieu Saltwater Barrier that will increase waterway traffic. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had previously restricted lock hours that hindered recreational and commercial traffic on the Calcasieu River. Vitter was able to increase the lock hours of operation in legislation he passed earlier this year.
Read MoreICYMI: Our Ports and Waterways key to a vibrant economy (Op-Ed by Sen. Vitter in Washington Times)
Excerpts: “Passing WRRDA is one of the most positive actions Congress has taken this year. It’s fully bipartisan legislation that serves as a real bright spot in an otherwise gridlocked Washington. Most importantly, it’s a substantive step forward in getting an otherwise sluggish economy moving down the river again.”
Read MoreVitter Discusses Highway Trust Fund with KTAL in Shreveport
Vitter: Corps Mitigation Decision Unnecessarily Delays Hurricane Protection Project
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter to Colonel Richard Hansen, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District, regarding the Corps’ recent decision to expropriate private land in order to fulfill their mitigation requirements under the West Bank and Vicinity hurricane protection project.
Read MoreVitter Announces Mississippi River Deeping Project Moving Forward
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced he’s now more confident that the deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel – Baton Rouge to the Gulf project is moving forward.
Read MoreVitter: Signing of Water Infrastructure Bill into Law is Proud Moment
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), made the following statement after attending the President’s signing of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) into law. Vitter was the lead Senate Republican on the conference committee who negotiated the final legislation.
Read MoreVitter: WRRDA Passes Overwhelmingly 91 - 7
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter, the lead Senate Republican negotiator for the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA), today announced that it passed 91-7.
Read MoreVitter: WRRDA Clears House With Overwhelming Support
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter, the lead Senate Republican negotiator for the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA), said the overwhelming support in the U.S. House of Representatives signals smooth passage in the Senate too. A vote is expected in the Senate later this week.
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