Port of Georgetown needs funds for dredging
Project Updates - November 6, 2009
The Georgetown Times reports that Port of Georgetown needs at least US$8.3 million in federal funds to dredge the shipping channel there.
"This is according to new information from Joe Bryant, vice president of Terminal Development for the SC Ports Authority," said Georgetown Times.
"The port hasn’t received proper funding in the past six years for dredging and officials aren’t sure when any new money will arrive," said the newspaper.
“It’s a three-year process, but if we could get started then that would buy the port some relief as far as the customers,’’ Bryant said, after speaking with members of the Georgetown Business Association.
Governor Mark Sanford, who stopped by the port recently, said the money could be allocated in the next fiscal year.
He said Georgetown citizens should “make noise’’ in order to get the attention of people in Congress.
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