Cramer Announces Passage of House Water Bill

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Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), a bill which supports water infrastructure needs, reduces the backlog of Army Corps of Engineers projects, authorizes the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion, and ensures better communication of flood risk to the public.

The last version of the bill was signed into law in 2007. Cramer said six years is too long between bills and advocates a return to a two-year cycle to prevent waste and maximize oversight of water projects.

"The House water bill acknowledges the critical nature of flood protection and makes the federal government work faster and better to approve and execute projects. This is a step in the right direction for North Dakota and it is my hope Congress will recognize the value of working more efficiently with states on the approval of projects. To ensure adequate flood protection and proper oversight of federal spending, it is critical we return to the traditional two year WRDA enactment cycle," said Cramer.

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