Obama seeks $3.5 m for Charleston deepening

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Charleston port.

By: Associated Press | WCBD News 2
Published: February 13, 2012

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CHARLESTON, S.C. - President Obama has included $3.5 million in his budget proposal for the next fiscal year to continue the study of deepening the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham spoke with reporters Monday, just hours after the budget was released.

Graham says if the money is approved, the $20 million study can continue without uncertainty over funds.

Last week Graham announced a similar amount of money has been included to continue the study this year. That money wasn't included in the president's budget for this fiscal year but came from an account that a bipartisan group of lawmakers created in a federal appropriations bill.

The Army Corps of Engineers is conducting the study needed before the $300 harbor million deepening project can start.