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Last evening, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), H.R. 8812, was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 359 to 13.

The Dredging Contractors of America applauds this overwhelming bipartisan passage of WRDA 2024 in the U.S. House.

It is an outstanding accomplishment and a win for the United States of America, said William Doyle,…

WASHINGTON (October 26, 2021) – Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) honored U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in support of critical maritime infrastructure investments. The award particularly notes his advocacy of the much-needed Mobile Harbor expansion, as it is formed from a cutting tooth used on the dredging vessel Ellis Island during the project. Sen. Shelby tweeted regarding his…

Critical water infrastructure projects will improve our Nation’s ports, harbors, and waterways, create good-paying American jobs, and incentivize businesses to buy and use American products

Today (October 10, 2018), the US Senate voted 99-1 in favor of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Water Resources Development Act otherwise known as WRDA 2018.  In September, the Bill passed in the US House by unanimous voice vote (435-0).

Commenting on passage of…

On Friday, September 21, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, a three-part package called a “minibus” at a signing ceremony at VA Southern Nevada

Healthcare System in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The legislation accounts for dredging activities in harbors and channels, important infrastructure

President Donald Trump…