Senate passes bill to enhance Georgia's water systems and port, allocating $150M and studying Savannah port deepening.

The U.S. Senate has passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing Georgia's water systems and port facilities. The legislation authorizes $50 million for coastal Georgia's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and raises funding for Atlanta's environmental infrastructure to $100 million. It also allows the Army Corps of Engineers to study deepening the Port of Savannah to boost economic growth, though it will examine environmental impacts like saltwater intrusion and effects on local fisheries.

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