The Trump budget cut $2B from the Army Corps before October 1. Rep. Garamendi warned that timing matters because this is dredging season, when ports maintain ship channels. What happens if ports cannot maintain channels?
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Without dredging, sediment builds up and channels become too shallow. Ships wait offshore, lighter cargo to smaller vessels, or reroute to Canada or Mexico—all of which increase costs and delays.
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