More $ for Davids Island cleanup

November

Another $8 million for the cleanup of Davids Island off New Rochelle has passed the House of Representatives in the 2007-08 Defense bill.

U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison put the money in the bill, along with almost $7.5 million for other area projects. If it passes the Senate and Pres. Bush (either by his agreement or veto override, as happened today with the $23 billion water resources bill) it will push the total Lowey has secured for the Davids Island cleanup past $26 million.

New Rochelle owns the island in Long Island Sound.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is using the money to clean up the 78-acre island in Long Island Sound.

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 at 6:53 pm by Ken Valenti.
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