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Hi , my name is Lex Barker . I'm a

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project manager at the Army Corps of

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Engineers , Buffalo District . We are

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specifically repairing the Lighthouse

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foundation . Uh We completed repairs in

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2018 and 2019 on the lakeside and this

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is the third contract .

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We also have two more contracts already

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awarded and we're going to complete

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those repairs in the next year or two .

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The Oswego Harbor breakwaters are

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essential to providing safe navigation

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and economic vitality . As part of the

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Great Lakes navigation system ,

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waterborne transportation facilitated

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by the harbor supports 24.4 million in

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business revenue , 119 jobs and 8

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million in labor income to the

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transportation sector .

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Uh We also did a tour of the HD White

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Maritime Museum that museum does tours

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of the lighthouse . They've been a

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great partner with us uh working to

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ensure a safe repair . So again ,

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appreciate their partnership and being

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able to get this repair done . We are

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army strong and building strong .