Army Corps Criticized for Inaction on Flood Prevention
Representative Clay Higgins has expressed frustration with the Army Corps of Engineers for not utilizing the $50 million allocated for dredging the Vermilion River, a project aimed at preventing flooding in Lafayette.
"The Corps of Engineers no longer serves our republic,"
Higgins secured the funding in 2021, but to date, he notes that none of the money has been spent on dredging. Despite his efforts, the project has stalled, prompting Higgins to criticize the Corps' work over the past two decades.
- $50 million was allocated for dredging the Vermilion River in 2021.
- No funds have been spent on the project to date.
Author's summary: Higgins criticizes Army Corps for inaction.
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