Toronado3800
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I was reading the usual begging by Missouri for more dredging assistance from the Corps of Engineers and got to wondering a few things.
Who funds the Corps in general?
Does the barge industry pay a special tax?
Do any flood areas pay a special tax to the Corps?
I know they support or almost run some hydro power stations, does this money go to help funding?
Then I stumbled into this:
"Army Corps of Engineers levee-repair and dredging projects along the Mississippi River will get a major financial shot in the arm, thanks to President Barack Obamas signing of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act last week, corps officials said Thursday. The legislation provides $1.7 billion to the corps, including $802 million directed toward river projects by the corps Mississippi Valley Division office in Vicksburg, Miss."
Army Corps of Engineers receives money for dredging and levee repairs | NOLA.com
Not quite the deficit but wow, that's some money. I read the wikipedia article on the cell a few ago. Perhaps I skipped a few things.
Thanks for the lesson
Who funds the Corps in general?
Does the barge industry pay a special tax?
Do any flood areas pay a special tax to the Corps?
I know they support or almost run some hydro power stations, does this money go to help funding?
Then I stumbled into this:
"Army Corps of Engineers levee-repair and dredging projects along the Mississippi River will get a major financial shot in the arm, thanks to President Barack Obamas signing of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act last week, corps officials said Thursday. The legislation provides $1.7 billion to the corps, including $802 million directed toward river projects by the corps Mississippi Valley Division office in Vicksburg, Miss."
Army Corps of Engineers receives money for dredging and levee repairs | NOLA.com
Not quite the deficit but wow, that's some money. I read the wikipedia article on the cell a few ago. Perhaps I skipped a few things.
Thanks for the lesson
