More Than $42 Million for Maine Coast Guard Facilities Secured by Senator Collins in Disaster Relief Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured a total of $42,082,000, funding the U.S. Coast Guard requested for repairs to Coast Guard facilities in Rockland, Southwest Harbor, and Portland damaged by recent storms.  This funding was included in disaster relief legislation that has passed Congress and been signed into law.  It includes more than $210 million for construction projects, of which a portion will be allocated for repairs to Coast Guard facilities in Maine.

“Through search and rescue missions, ice breaking operations, and navigation assistance, the U.S. Coast Guard plays an important role in ensuring safe maritime traffic,” said Senator Collins.  “As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this funding, which will allow for the essential repair of Coast Guard facilities that have been damaged by recent storms.”

The funding requested by the Coast Guard and provided in the disaster relief legislation includes:

• Rockland: $40,700,000 to repair the pier and boathouse, which have been in need of renovations, but have significantly worsened as a result of recent storms.

• Southwest Harbor: $880,000 to replace dolphin piles, short ties, lighting and fender systems, and piles on the pier.  This funding will also support remediation and repairs to water damage to the command and boat maintenance building.

• Portland: $502,000 to repair the pier and survey for future dredging.

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