Pingree Announces $8.2 Million to Support 2 Dredging Projects in ME-01

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced $8,225,000 in new funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge and survey the Scarborough River and the Josias River at Perkins Cove. This new federal investment comes as the Biden Administration continues its nationwide focus on maintaining and improving infrastructure resilience.

"Maine waterways like the Scarborough and Josias Rivers are crucial economic drivers for our communities," said Congresswoman Pingree. "Thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more than $8 million is soon headed to Maine's First Congressional District to maintain these rivers--ensuring that our essential water infrastructure can continue to serve Maine and Mainers for decades to come."

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