Appropriators Finalize FY10 Funding for Army Corps of Engineers

On September 30, Senate and House Appropriators agreed to a Conference Report funding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works Program at a level of $5.4 billion for FY 2010. AGC sent a letter to Appropriators calling for a minimum of $5.5 billion, citing the current economic climate, high unemployment in the construction industry and the strong impact infrastructure investment has on our economy. Although the Conference Report included a slightly lower figure, new construction starts were funded for the first time in several years on a number of new key projects.