Biden signed the legislation as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, a key bill that funds water infrastructure projects around the country. In Queens, it authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to spend nearly $190 million for improving water infrastructure, stormwater management, and sewer overflows.
Borough residents have not forgotten the devastation that Queens endured from Hurricane Ida; the threat of floodwaters will continue unless we act to protect our communities. Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage to my congressional district, and I witnessed the storm's impact firsthand.
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