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House Energy and Water Subcommittee Approves FY 2010 Funding Package for Army Corps, Bureau of Reclamation

On June 25, the House Energy & Water Development Subcommittee reported a $33.3 billion bill funding the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of Energy for FY 2010. This funding amount represents a decrease of $1.1 billion below the President鈥檚 budget request and $39 million above the amount appropriated in FY 2009. The total amount approved for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program is $5.541 billion for FY 2010. This represents a modest increase of $139 million over the FY 2009 and an increase of $416 million over the Obama Administration鈥檚 request of $5.1 billion. The Bureau of Reclamation would receive $1.08 billion in funding for FY 2010, representing a $38 million decrease from FY 2009, but a $17 million increase above the Administration request. Representative Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.), the acting Subcommittee Chairman, addressed concerns about the insolvency of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, stating that if this issue is not addressed, 鈥溾he level of investment must be adjusted to the available resources鈥攔esulting in increased costs to existing projects as they are suspended, as well as the deferral of new projects in need of recapitalization. The bill urges the Administration to pursue this issue with the relevant authorizing committees.鈥 黑料不打烊 will continue to advocate for increased investment in the water resources development missions of the Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation as this legislation continues through the House and Senate process. To review the FY 2010 Appropriations table . To review the list of FY 2010 projects . To read Acting Chairman Pastor鈥檚 Statement . For more information, please contact Marco Giamberardino at (703) 837-5325 or giamberm@agc.org.