Cornyn Voices Support for Trinity River Vision Project & the Many Benefits it will Provide to Fort Worth Families, Businesses

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Cornyn Voices Support for Trinity River Vision Project & the Many Benefits it will Provide to Fort Worth Families, Businesses

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today joined U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12) and delivered remarks at the Trinity River Vision Public Signing Ceremony. U.S. Army Assistant Secretary John Paul Woodley, Jr. signed the Project Partner Agreement, which allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to begin spending construction dollars on the Trinity River Vision project as it moves forward.

"The Trinity River Vision project is just the kind of initiative that I'm proud to support. It's the product of collaborative efforts on the local, state and federal level, and it's a plan that will result in numerous benefits for Forth Worth families and businesses alike. With the primary goal of flood protection and safety, the Trinity River Vision project goes even further than these important safety measures. It will also create a new and thriving uptown for local residents and tourists to enjoy—one that will generate local economic growth and job creation. Just as important, the Trinity River Vision project will enhance the natural beauty of Fort Worth by adding new biking and hiking trails, along with new parks and lakes," Sen. Cornyn said.

"I'm pleased to be here in Fort Worth for today's signing ceremony that will really set things in motion. Once completed, this will be one of the largest multi-governmental cooperative projects in the country. I commend Congresswoman Granger, Mayor Moncrieff, Mary Ann Klueser, and all the men and women who have poured so much effort into putting this project together. The end result will be a wonderful example of what we can accomplish with Texas-sized ideas and the spirit of innovation that is central to our state."

Other local officials who attended included: Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrieff; Mary Ann Kleuser, Vice Chairman of Streams and Valleys Inc.; Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley; and Tarrant Regional Water District President Victor Henderson. Colonel Christopher W. Martin, the 23rd commander and district engineer of the USACE, Fort Worth District, was also in attendance.

Sen. Cornyn has been a strong advocate for the Trinity River Vision project, having supported federal funding for the project through the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Act and the Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act.

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