Senator Ricketts celebrates the passage of major water resources bill

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Senator Ricketts has praised the passage of the water resources bill with Major Conservative & Nebraska Wins

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.

“This bill has so many wins for the state of Nebraska,” said Senator Ricketts. “I appreciate that this bill outlines priorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will improve customer service, help our state build more resiliently, reduce flood risks, and promote economic growth.”

The WRDA 2024 grants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorization to proceed with projects and studies aimed at addressing water resource challenges in communities nationwide, including several in Nebraska.

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