U.S. Rep. Russell Fry says the Water Resources Development Act would fund infrastructure upgrades in Florence County and Georgetown.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., voted to advance H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, according to Fry’s office.
The House-passed bill authorizes and modifies water resources infrastructure projects and programs run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to Fry’s office.
Fry secured a $35 million increase to the federal cap on public works projects in Florence County, raising its total authorization level to $75 million, according to his office. He also obtained $4.275 million for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Georgetown.
“Families, businesses, and visitors in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee should not have to question the reliability of our water systems,” Fry said. “These investments will position Florence County and the city of Georgetown to make critical upgrades to their water infrastructure, protect local waterways, and give these communities the reliable systems they deserve. I encourage the U.S. Senate to maintain these authorization levels as they stand, and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the U.S. Senate to bring these much-needed resources back to our district.”
The House-passed version of the bill authorizes $80 million in funding for South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, according to Fry’s office. If the funding levels hold, the legislation would create a framework allowing Congress to appropriate up to $80 million for these projects in future energy and water development appropriations bills.
The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for further consideration, according to Fry’s office.
Based on a release from U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07).
