Joyce Effort to Combat Shoreline Erosion Signed Into Law

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. –&nbsp;</strong>On Saturday, Congressman Dave Joyce’s (OH-14) bill to combat shoreline erosion was signed into law as a part of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development (WRDA) Act of 2024. The Creating Opportunities to Advance Shoreline Treatments (COAST) Act, which Joyce introduced alongside Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Josh Gottheimer (NY-05), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), increases the authorized funding amount for the Emergency Stream Bank and Shoreline Protection Continuing Authority by&nbsp;$20,500,000, which can be used for the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection&nbsp;efforts.&nbsp;The final WRDA bill included an additional boost in funding, bringing it to a total increase of $25,000,000 for the program.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Specifically, these projects help&nbsp;prevent damage to highways, bridge approaches, public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services.</p>

<p>“Each year, America’s shoreline communities face millions of dollars in erosion-related damages and property losses,”<strong>&nbsp;said Congressman Joyce, Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force.&nbsp;</strong>“Unfortunately, most federal programs aimed at mitigating these impacts are not well targeted to shoreline erosion caused by high lake levels. The bipartisan&nbsp;COAST&nbsp;Act&nbsp;helps address this and&nbsp;spurs greater support for shoreline protection efforts. With the President signing this into law, we&nbsp;can better&nbsp;protect the&nbsp;environmental and economic health of countless communities.”</p>

<p>Congressman Joyce first introduced the COAST Act in 2021, and has continued to advocate for increased funding through the WRDA process for these shoreline protection projects. </p>
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