:: Kline's Corner ::

Kline Delivers Funds for Minnesota:

“Projects Will Protect, Enhance our Natural Resources”

WASHINGTON – November 18th, 2003 - Congressman John Kline (R-MN) today announced several projects in Minnesota’s second district which will receive federal funding through the Appropriations process.

“The funding provided for these projects will protect and enhance our natural resources, as well as bringing financial resources to the state of Minnesota,” said Kline.

Several projects in Congressman Kline’s district will receive funding through this bill, including:

$600,000 for bank improvement for Lock and Dam 3 in Hastings;

$250,000 for environmental study of the South Washington County Watershed;

$175,000 for general improvements to the Minnesota River;

$36,000,000 for efforts to improve environmental quality and infrastructure in the segment of the Mississippi River between the Missouri River and Minneapolis;

$132,000 for environmental study of the Minnesota River Basin.

“I am particularly pleased to see funds made available for the Army Corps of Engineers study of the Minnesota River Basin. This study will examine water resource and environmental problems and opportunities in the Minnesota River. The bill we passed today is an important step toward ensuring a healthier, cleaner environment for us and for our children.”