In word of 2022, I was able to increase the federal share of that project from 65% to 90%. This change brought in the support we needed without creating financial strain on our state. In 2023, I also secured another $190 million for this project, bringing the total to 287 million in federal funding. Delivering on the federal side of the funding equation to make this project happen. Last month West Virginia signed an amendment to the Project Partnership Agreement to formalize the new cost sharing agreement which allows the project to resume. (01:13–01:22)
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Asserts that $190 million was secured in 2023 for the Lower Mud River project, totaling $287 million in federal funding.
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