Legislature approves funding for many regional projects

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

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Legislature approves funding for many regional projects

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

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