Representative Angie Craig Applauds $4 Million Federal Grant for Saint Paul Port Authority

Statement

Today, Representative Angie Craig applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation announcement that the Saint Paul Port Authority has been awarded $4.14 million through the Maritime Administration's Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The federal funding, which Craig advocated for in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in August, will go toward replacing the Barge Terminal 2 dock wall, which originally was constructed in 1964. In her outreach to Secretary Buttigieg, Craig argued that the Port Authority was critical for connecting agricultural producers and Minnesota businesses to their customers in domestic and international markets.

"The Saint Paul Port Authority is a critical asset for family farmers and Minnesota businesses to connect with their customers in the United States and across the globe," said Representative Craig. "Especially today, as we continue working to untangle America's tangled supply chains, it's critical that we do everything in our power to ensure efficient operations at our ports and on-time delivery of goods to the American people. I'm grateful that the Department of Transportation has approved this long-overdue request -- and that the Saint Paul Port Authority can continue serving as an economic engine for hardworking Minnesotans for years to come."

The Saint Paul Port Authority will receive $4.14 million in federal funding which will be used to fully rehabilitate a dockwall located at Barge Terminal Two (BT2). The 1,316-foot dockwall, built 1964, is in need of significant repair and its failure poses a risk to all who ship commodities through Saint Paul. The Port Authority was one of 25 recipients nationwide to receive a portion of the $241 million grant pool available in 2021.

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