Legislature approves funding for many regional projects
By Terry Murry on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
SALEM – As the Oregon Legislature moves to end the 2021 session, Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena), Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner), and Rep. Bobby Levy (R-Echo) have released funding for projects throughout their districts. The projects focus on infrastructure, public safety, mental health, and economic development.
“I am really proud of how we worked as a team to get it done,” Hansell stated.
Here is a partial list of the projects to receive funding:
- Umatilla County Jail Expansion/Mental Health Facility – $1,785,000
- East Umatilla Fire & Rescue, New Fire Station – Total: $4,900,000
- Community Counseling Solutions for Boardman – $1,400,000
- City of Umatilla for Minority Entrepreneurial Development Center – $1,800,000
- Wasco County for the Columbia Gorge Resolution Center – $4,500,000
- Port of Morrow for a Workforce Center – $4,300,000
- District 57 Community Development Fund at the Port of Morrow – $2,000,000
- City of Elgin Wastewater Collection System – $2,640,125
- City of Echo Water System improvements – $5,530,000
- City of Echo wastewater system improvements – $1,500,000
- City of Arlington Columbia River Municipal Pump Station – $250,000
- City of Arlington Wastewater facilities plan – $65,000
- Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center – $750,000
- Josephy Center for Arts and Culture – $600,000
- Columbia River – Umatilla Solutions Task Force – $500,000
- Umatilla County for the Ordinance Project – $6,000,000
- Wallowa Lake Dam – $14,000,000
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at Boardman – $15,000,000
- Farm II
- Roundup Foundation – $3,000,000
- Ag Pavilion Project (G Bonds) $6,500,000
- Eastern Oregon University, Inlow Hall Renovation Phase II – $18,865,100
- Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center – Preservation of Maxville Townsite – $750,000
- Camp Umatilla Barracks Facilities – $8,000,000
- Camp Umatilla Guard Shack – 1,100,000
- Wallowa County Fairgrounds Project – $500,000
- Union County Business Assistance Program – $500,000
- Camp Riverbend Dorm Renovation $ 6,867,101
- Wheat Research at the Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Center – $100,000
- Oregon State Hospital Deferred Maintenance – $1,400,000
Legislature approves funding for many regional projects
By Terry Murry on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
SALEM – As the Oregon Legislature moves to end the 2021 session, Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena), Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner), and Rep. Bobby Levy (R-Echo) have released funding for projects throughout their districts. The projects focus on infrastructure, public safety, mental health, and economic development.
“I am really proud of how we worked as a team to get it done,” Hansell stated.
Here is a partial list of the projects to receive funding:
- Umatilla County Jail Expansion/Mental Health Facility – $1,785,000
- East Umatilla Fire & Rescue, New Fire Station – Total: $4,900,000
- Community Counseling Solutions for Boardman – $1,400,000
- City of Umatilla for Minority Entrepreneurial Development Center – $1,800,000
- Wasco County for the Columbia Gorge Resolution Center – $4,500,000
- Port of Morrow for a Workforce Center – $4,300,000
- District 57 Community Development Fund at the Port of Morrow – $2,000,000
- City of Elgin Wastewater Collection System – $2,640,125
- City of Echo Water System improvements – $5,530,000
- City of Echo wastewater system improvements – $1,500,000
- City of Arlington Columbia River Municipal Pump Station – $250,000
- City of Arlington Wastewater facilities plan – $65,000
- Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center – $750,000
- Josephy Center for Arts and Culture – $600,000
- Columbia River – Umatilla Solutions Task Force – $500,000
- Umatilla County for the Ordinance Project – $6,000,000
- Wallowa Lake Dam – $14,000,000
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at Boardman – $15,000,000
- Farm II
- Roundup Foundation – $3,000,000
- Ag Pavilion Project (G Bonds) $6,500,000
- Eastern Oregon University, Inlow Hall Renovation Phase II – $18,865,100
- Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center – Preservation of Maxville Townsite – $750,000
- Camp Umatilla Barracks Facilities – $8,000,000
- Camp Umatilla Guard Shack – 1,100,000
- Wallowa County Fairgrounds Project – $500,000
- Union County Business Assistance Program – $500,000
- Camp Riverbend Dorm Renovation $ 6,867,101
- Wheat Research at the Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Center – $100,000
- Oregon State Hospital Deferred Maintenance – $1,400,000
