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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that it has completed its final review for a long-discussed plan to deepen and widen the channel at Port Everglades.
The agency said a report was sent to Congress Jan. 29, and the project will compete with other ventures for funding in future budgets.
The deepening, in the works for nearly two decades, will allow the Broward County port to host massive cargo ships, increase business volume and create more jobs.
Broward Commissioner Chip LaMarca, who has
been working closely with the Army Corps, said the final review deals primarily with how the work will
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be funded.
The completed review is a "major milestone," Port Everglades chief executive Steve Cernak said in a statement. "As vessels continue getting larger, deeper and wider channels are needed for safe passage and to reduce ship traffic congestion," he said.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston and U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach have said the renovations are essential for the port and the South Florida economy.
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