Last week, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced their FY 2025 Work Plan which includes funding for the harbors of Holland, Saugatuck, St. Joe, and South Haven.
“ Our harbors and rivers are an enormous source of economic activity for communities across Michigan, ” said Congressman Bill Huizenga.
“This funding will help ensure that Holland, Saugatuck, St. Joe, and South Haven, as well as portions of the Kalamazoo River are properly dredged, and communities along the Lakeshore are able to reach their full economic potential. I want to thank the Army Corps of Engineers for their work and for prioritizing harbor communities up and down the shores of Lake Michigan.”
Additional communities of interest included in the 2025 Army Corps Work Plan:
In 2020, Huizenga helped increase the percentage of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund dollars that go to the Great Lakes.