Congressman Brian J. Mast | Brian J. Mast Official Website
Congressman Brian J. Mast | Brian J. Mast Official Website
Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21) has demanded that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provide an explanation for their decision to divert $831,000 from Florida water infrastructure projects to fund the cleanup of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland.
"The Army Corps is going to take away money from water projects in Florida to rebuild the bridge that was struck and collapsed in Maryland without giving us answers about what effect it will have on our state," Congressman Mast stated. "We don’t know if this money could be better used here in Florida. We also don’t know what insurance the state of Maryland or the shipping company has to cover the loss."
The Florida delegation, including Congressman Mast, were informed about the Army Corps' plans to redirect funding from various water infrastructure projects across Florida to Maryland. The plan involves utilizing surplus funds from 67 infrastructure projects, amounting to a total of $831,070.
In response, Congressman Mast is drafting a letter addressed to the Army Corps, seeking clarification on the potential risks involved with diverting these funds away from Florida's infrastructure projects. He is also requesting information regarding any insurance or liability coverage held by the federal government, the state of Maryland, and the company responsible for striking the bridge.
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