Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan issued the following press release:
Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted to advance the bipartisan 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), reauthorizing federal investments in water infrastructure projects across the country and in Massachusetts. The legislation authorized $180 million in federal funding for communities in the Third District, including $90 million split equally among Fitchburg, Lawrence, and Methuen, plus $90 million for Lowell and Haverhill.
Compared to 2024 funding levels, this legislation would increase Lowell's authorization from $30 million to $40 million and Haverhill's from $30 million to $50 million. The additional funding could help address Have...