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House Appropriations Subcommittee On Energy And Water Development News

07 Mar 2002

Port Industry Urges Congress To Fund Investments

During testimony today before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, port director Erik Stromberg urged Congress to provide adequate funding for deep draft navigation projects. Stromberg is executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority in Wilmington, N.C. He testified on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities, a trade association representing ports in the Western Hemisphere. In his written testimony, Stromberg said U.S. ports are gravely concerned that the Administration's Fiscal Year 2003 (FY 03) budget request does not provide enough funding to keep critical navigation projects on schedule or allow for the start of new projects.

05 Apr 2002

AAPA Lobbies For Deeper Harbors

During testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, port director Erik Stromberg urged Congress to provide adequate funding for deep draft navigation projects. Mr. Stromberg is Executive Director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority in Wilmington, NC. He testified on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). In his written testimony, Mr. Stromberg said U.S. ports are gravely concerned that the Administration's Fiscal Year 2003 (FY 03) budget request does not provide enough funding to keep critical navigation projects on schedule or allow for the start of new projects.

14 Feb 2007

AAPA to Ask House to Consider Dredging Needs

Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) U.S. Energy and Water Development to ask for help. In his testimony, Mr. ask members to consider the future funding needs of the U.S. larger vessels. bigger and need deeper water in which to operate,” stated Mr. McCrimmon. any dredging needs of ports beyond what is already under construction.