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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured federal dollars for the Skagit River General Investigation Study in a final funding bill passed by the House of Representatives last week. The Energy and Water appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2010 includes $359,000 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue the Skagit Flood Control General Investigation Study.  The final bill must pass the Senate before it can be signed into law.

“It is critical that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers complete the Skagit River General Investigation Study so our community can move forward with needed flood control projects,” said Larsen. “I thank my partner in the Senate, Senator Patty Murray, for helping deliver these important resources for Skagit County.”

“During these difficult financial times, we appreciate Congressman Larsen’s and Senator Murray’s work to fight for continued funding of the Skagit River General Investigation,” said Skagit County Commissioner Ken Dahlstedt.  “Because of their leadership on behalf of Skagit County, the Skagit River GI will continue to work toward flood protection for all of the Skagit Valley.”

Larsen also applauded an additional $203,155 in economic recovery funds that were recently allocated for the Skagit River General Investigation Study - bringing the total amount of economic recovery funds received for the study to $308,647.  According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the funds are being used to execute a $286,480 contract with an architecture and engineering firm that will identify Probable Failure Points in the Skagit River levee system, a component of the general investigation study.  

“Economic recovery funds are going to work in Skagit County to create jobs and keep our community safe,” said Larsen. “I will continue working to deliver federal funds to help protect Skagit families, farms and businesses from future floods.” 

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