April 4, 2024
UMRBA submitted letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees regarding its FY 2024 funding priorities. This includes:
- $50 million for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP)
- $55 million for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) Program
- $1.853 million to renew flow frequency probabilities and water surface profiles on the Upper Mississippi River System
- Full utilization of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to support inland navigation new construction and major rehabilitation projects
- Full capability for operations and maintenance of the Upper Mississippi River System 9-foot navigation channel
