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Murray Secures $190M for Tacoma Dam Improvements

1/25/2026

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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced a $190 million funding allocation for the Howard Hanson Dam during a January 20, 2025 press conference.
The funding aims to enhance water storage, improve fish passage, and reduce flood risks for over one million residents in Tacoma and Covington.
Murray criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump administration for previously cutting dam funding, labeling it a partisan act.

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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced a $190 million funding allocation for the Howard Hanson Dam during a January 20, 2025 press conference.
The funding aims to enhance water storage, improve fish passage, and reduce flood risks for over one million residents in Tacoma and Covington.
Murray criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump administration for previously cutting dam funding, labeling it a partisan act.