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Congressional leaders press Corps on dredging backlogs, capacity and beneficial use of sediment
Summary
Members raised repeated concerns about dredging backlogs and port maintenance, citing Port of Savannah and Brunswick, and asked Corps leaders about industry capacity, contracting, and using dredged material for beneficial reuse.
Chairman Collins said dredging of harbors is a top priority for his state and urged the Corps to streamline dredging processes, contracting and environmental timing. "Despite this incredible growth at Georgia seaports, it has been years since Brunswick Harbor had been dredged to its federally authorized depth," he said, describing shoaling and operational risk.
Nut graf: Republicans and Democrats pressed the Corps' civilian and military leadership on how to reduce backlogs that threaten navigation and supply chains, whether the Corps…
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