Trump allocates US$138m for Charleston harbour deepening

President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget includes US$138m for the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project, which involves dredging the harbour to 52 ft.

Inclusion in the budget makes the project eligible for direct appropriations by Congress through the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill this year.

Bill Stern, board chair of South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), said: “Federal funding at such a high level reflects the importance of our project to the nation and supports the continued progress of construction to 52 ft.”