Legislative Alerts
California Legislation
CMANC encourages the State of California’s support of our navigation infrastructure. California has the 5th largest economy in the World, it is the largest exporting state in the largest exporting nation in the World. This is due, in no small part, to the activities of California’s ports and harbors.
The ports and harbors in California are spending over one billion dollars a year to upgrade their facilities to accommodate the international trade that flows through California. The federal government is spending tens of millions of dollars to maintain and upgrade the navigation channels in California. The State of California has not participated in this effort.
The State of California is involved in cost sharing other civil works projects with the federal government, including beach enhancement and flood control. Where is the State in this crucial transportation link that allows farmers and manufacturers to export their products and retailers to import their products? Over 5% of the Gross State Product is directly attributed to the efforts of California’s ports and harbors.
Civil Works Support
At the request of C-MANC, Chairman Don Young sent a letter to the President to draw attention to the value of the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Maritime Transportation Security Act
Congress passes the Maritime Transportation Security Act on 11/14/2002!
Senator Hollings Statement
Summary of the Bill
CMANC thanks the Members of Congress who have heard our concerns and incorporated them in the final legislation. In particular we recognize Senator Barbara Boxer for her efforts in the enactment of the Bill.
Water Resources & Development Act
The Senate Public Works and Environment Committee has passed a WRDA Bill, S.2773 and a Committee Report 108-314. Last year, the House of Representatives passed their version of WRDA, H.R. 2557. In order for a WRDA bill to pass this year, the Senate needs to pass out a bill, a conference committee has to be established, the conference committee has to pass a bill, and both Houses of Congress need to pass the conference committee recommendations. If a bill is not passed by the time the 108th Congress adjourns, we will have to start over again next year in both Houses. For your review, also attached are CMANC’s 2004 WRDA Policy Statement and the Corps’ Civil Works Strategic Plan.