President Joe Biden signed a defense bill Friday that includes a water bill that directs the Army Corps of Engineers on infrastructure projects to improve navigation and protect against storms.
The biggest project this year is a $34 billion Texas coastal barrier featuring floodgates and other structures to protect the Houston region with its concentration of oil refineries and chemical plants, at risk during major hurricanes.
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