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Governor's Press Office [Governor'sPressOffice@eog.myflorida.com] 10/26/2017 11:58:51 PM FYI From the White House
FYI... Please see the below release from the White House.
Today, President Donald J. Trump instructed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney to accelerate the completion of repairs to Florida's Herbert Hoover Dike. A statement from Governor Scott is also included below.
This April, Governor Rick Scott spoke with President Donald Trump regarding the importance of fixing the federally operated Herbert Hoover Dike. Following their conversation, President Trump committed to fixing the dike. For more information, click HERE. This summer, Governor Scott worked with the Florida Legislature to secure $50 million in state funding to kick start critical repairs of the Herbert Hoover Dike.
-Governor Scott's Press Office
From: White House Press Office [mailto:whitehouse-norepiy@rnessages.whstehouse.gov] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 7:22 PM To: Media <fv1edia@eog.myfiorida.corn> Subject: Administration Announces Accelerated Completion of Herbert Hoover Dike
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2017
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary
Administration Announces Accelerated Completion of Herbert Hoover Dike
Today, President Donald J. Trump instructed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney to accelerate the completion of repairs to Florida's Herbert Hoover Dike. The Herbert Hoover Dike, which surrounds Lake Okeechobee and provides flood protection to South Florida, was identified by the Army Corps in the early 2000s to be at high risk of failure and in need of repairs to address significant dam safety and stability issues. A major rehabilitation of the dike has been ongoing since 2007 and under the current trajectory, is still more than a decade away from completion.
"This project is important to the state of Florida and we are honored to play a role in the funding, and now acceleration, of this essential infrastructure initiative," Director Mulvaney said.
The Administration, working closely with Florida Governor Rick Scott, will now plan to expedite work at the project. The Administration is pleased to see Florida allocate additional State funding to the project in order to bring this major infrastructure priority to completion more quickly and cost-effectively.
"The federally operated Herbert Hoover Dike is in desperate need of repair," Governor Scott said. "Since I have taken office, it has been one of my top priorities to protect Florida families and our environment by getting this critical project completed. After meeting with President Trump in April, he committed to me to provide the necessary funding to speed the repairs to the Dike. Today, I want to thank President Trump for prioritizing these repairs and protecting Florida's environment for our future generations."
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