NMMA calls for increased funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation budget

Recreational Boating © National Marine Manufacturers Association

Late last month the administration released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget, detailing a number of budget priorities and funding initiatives beginning July 2022 through June 2023.

Included in the budget outline is funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a leading provider for public boating access across the nation. The administration's budget proposal slashes funding for the USACE recreational operation and management budget by over $50 million, at a time when outdoor recreation participation is seeing record-breaking numbers across the nation.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has long advocated for adequate funding for the USACE's historically underfunded recreation budget.

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