U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, will attempt to segregate Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands into a separate category for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding to ensure money for projects here.
Young aide Chad Padgett said the change would have to come during reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill, which is currently being negotiated.
In remarks to the Haines Chamber of Commerce last week, Young characterized the possibility of the Corps…
