|
|
Article: Water Projects.
- Article from:
- Texas Contractor
- Article date:
- January 7, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau
Texas spending on water projects expected to rise in 2008.
Texas is scheduled to receive $1,084,570,000 for water projects in fiscal 2008 under the 2007 Water Resources Development Act, which was passed after lawmakers voted to override a veto by President George W. Bush. Coupled with expected spending by river authorities and various special districts, spending for water projects in Texas could be boosted to around $1.8 billion in fiscal 2008, compared to an estimated $1.77 billion the previous year. Uncertainty on federal funding remains a factor on projects under the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund ...