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Rouzer Announces Surf City Beach Nourishment Project Moves Toward Construction Following Federal Funding Approval

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Surf City Beach Nourishment

SURF CITY, NC - Following years of collaboration with the Town of Surf City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced Tuesday Surf City’s federal beach nourishment project will move to construction, clearing a major hurdle nearly two decades in the making. Approval of the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project followed…

Press Release: Rep. Rouzer's Legislation Advances from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee through the PERMIT Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, with Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) support, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced commonsense and targeted permitting reform legislation to cut red tape, streamline review procedures, and enhance regulatory clarity under the Clean Water Act (CWA). H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT)…

T&I Committee Approves Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, under the leadership of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-06) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.  This legislation authorizes the…

Rouzer Secures North Carolina Priorities in Water Resources Development Act

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, under the leadership of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.  As Chairman of the Subcommittee, Rouzer played a key role in drafting this legislation and securing priorities…

Rouzer, Committee Leaders Announce Mark Up of Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) joined Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders in announcing a Committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation they will introduce when the House of Representatives is next in session on Tuesday.  As Chairman of…

U.S. House Passes Rouzer Legislation That Would Secure a Permanent Solution for Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure Beaches’ Nourishment

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2024.02.21 Wrightsville Beach Renourishment2

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 524, legislation led by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) that would secure a permanent fix allowing Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach to use their traditional borrow sites for beach nourishment.  "I’m proud my bill to allow Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and…

Rouzer, Joyce, Pallone, Sykes Introduce Bill to Preserve America’s Coastal Waters

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Dave Joyce (R-OH-14), Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06), and Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) reintroduced the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act. The funding provided through this bill helps state and local governments test, monitor, and identify contamination in recreational waters. “North Carolina’s…

Rouzer Urges NC Department of Insurance Commissioner to Reject Astronomical Increases in Homeowners' Insurance Rates

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation in urging North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to reject the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s proposed statewide increase in homeowners' insurance rates. “While it certainly costs more to rebuild homes damaged by storms because of…