Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) have announced over $33 million in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill.

These investments in local projects – submitted and secured by the Senators – support water infrastructure improvements as well as Army Corps-led efforts to maintain navigational safety throughout the Chesapeake Bay, including around the Port of Baltimore; beach replenishment in Ocean City; and to study alternatives for a secondary water source for the Washington Region.