U.S. allocates $14 billion to expand ports, shore up waterways

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will fund $14 billion in projects to improve the country's ports and waterways in an effort to increase climate resilience, improve drinking water sources and bolster the U.S. supply chain.

The funds, for fiscal year 2022, target more than 500 projects in 52 states and territories, including Florida's Everglades and the Port of Long Beach in California, the White House said in a statement.

"These key projects will strengthen the nation’s supply chain, provide significant new economic opportunities nationwide, and bolster our defenses against climate change," it said.

The allocation stems from President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, passed into law last year with bipartisan support from Congress and one of the Democrat's key domestic agenda items.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-allocates-dollar14-billion-to-expand-ports-shore-up-waterways/ar-AASW9TX

[BadGimp]

1. This seems positive.

So now we get to hear why what Biden is doing is all wrong.

[Calista241]

2. He's got a trillion dollars to spend. I'm looking forward to the plans that come out.

[Grins]

3. States w/ Reps voting no on this bill need not apply.

If I ever get to be God for an hour or two….

[eppur_se_muova]

4. What the Hell **IS** this -- Infrastructure Week ?!? nt

[RussBLib]

5. would like to see a list of projects

every state in the nation gets at least one project, apparently. If that is so, where is the list? I guess I will try to dig around and see what I can find.

[RussBLib]

6. can find no list

but here's a related article re bridge work

https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/us-launches-27bn-bridge-renewal-push-under-infrastructure-act/

several articles about a piece here and there