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Tampa Bay Water outlines state and federal funding push, seeks WRDA authorization
Summary
Tampa Bay Water staff briefed the board on a multi-pronged funding strategy that includes two state appropriation requests and a federal authorization request under the Water Resources and Development Act to strengthen prospects for future Army Corps appropriations.
Brent Bartlett, Tampa Bay Water’s government affairs program manager, told the board the agency is actively tracking state and federal bills and working with consultants to press funding priorities for 2026.
Pete Dunbar of Jones Walker said multiple water-related bills are now in the legislative system, including six measures addressing municipal systems and out-of-boundary customers. Matthew Blair of Corcoran…
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