Business Comite River diversion project fully funded-again By David Jacobs - July 13, 2023 U.S. Rep. Garret Graves. (AP) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint The federal government has officially renewed its commitment to fully pay for the Comite River diversion project with $476 million in additional funding, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.