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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $810,000 to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on February 3, 2026, as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act of 2026.

“As a lifelong outdoorsman, I know how critical well-maintained waterways are to our District’s ecosystem and coastal economies,” said Rep. Wittman. “I am proud to return over $800 thousand to the First District’s Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to support their efforts to secure upland dredge material sites.”

The funding will enable the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority to acquire upland land sites for the disposal of dredge material that is not suitable for reuse as shoreline habit. This will enable the Authority to implement its own regional dredging program and secure future funding for dredging projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to bring tax dollars back home for district-specific priorities. Members have firsthand knowledge of their district’s needs and can prioritize federal funding for the most critical local projects—rather than leaving those decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington who lack a direct connection to the community. For Congressman Wittman, these projects address clear and present needs in communities across Virginia and enjoy broad support. The federal dollars designated for CPF projects exist within existing budget limits, reinforcing Congress’s control over the power of the purse. Rather than allowing that money to fund projects in different states, Community Project Funding gives Congressman Wittman the ability to empower Virginians by ensuring they have a critical voice in determining where budgeted funding goes.