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Water Resources Development Act Clears Senate
Water Resources Development Act Clears Senate
Water Resources Development Act Clears Senate
By a 93-1 vote, the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act Thursday.  The legislation looks to permanently adjust the cost-share ratio for Inland Waterways Trust Fund projects from the current 65% general revenues-35% IWTF funds to 75% general revenue-25% IWTF. ...
RD: Rural Oregon Will Benefit From Infrastructure Bill
RD: Rural Oregon Will Benefit From Infrastructure Bill
RD: Rural Oregon Will Benefit From Infrastructure Bill
Additional funding is Oregon bound, as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Package. USDA Rural Development State Director Margi Hoffmann acknowledges a lot of Infrastructure attention is focused on improving airports, highways and bridges, but she noted money isn’t just flowing to urban centers. “Fo ...
Merkley Announces Funding For Rural Oregon
Merkley Announces Funding For Rural Oregon
Merkley Announces Funding For Rural Oregon
Oregon senator Jeff Merkley says he has secured much needed funding to help rural communities across the state, make forests more resilient and protect public lands. The bill is the basis for negotiations with the House, as Congress works to fund the government for fiscal year 2022 ...
Newhouse: Legislation Focuses On Making Water Infrastructure Improvements Easier, More Affordable
Newhouse: Legislation Focuses On Making Water Infrastructure Improvements Easier, More Affordable
Newhouse: Legislation Focuses On Making Water Infrastructure Improvements Easier, More Affordable
Earlier this month, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse, and California Representative John Garamendi introduced House Resolution 2979 which will amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014. Newhouse said the legislation will make public water projects eligible for low interest, long-term federal loans from the EPA. The ...
USDA Rolls Out $500M For Rural Infrastructure
USDA Rolls Out $500M For Rural Infrastructure
USDA Rolls Out $500M For Rural Infrastructure
During Earth Day last week, USDA's Undersecretary for Rural Development, Justin Maxon, announced nearly $500 million in rural infrastructure investments. "Glad to be celebrating with an announcement of almost $500 million dollars of critical investment in water and sewer infrastructure helping more than 45 states ...
Farming A Primary Focus Of Little’s State Of The State
Farming A Primary Focus Of Little’s State Of The State
Farming A Primary Focus Of Little’s State Of The State
During his State of the State address January 11th, Idaho Governor Brad Little addresses several issues key to the state’s farming community. He said his “Building Idaho’s Future” plan will invest in in needed agriculture and water infrastructure projects, which he said would aid in the economic vitality of rural Idaho. “Agriculture, and o ...
Revell: The Roza Irrigation District Is Prepared For Possible COVID Impacts
Revell: The Roza Irrigation District Is Prepared For Possible COVID Impacts
Revell: The Roza Irrigation District Is Prepared For Possible COVID Impacts
2020 was a very busy year for the Roza Irrigation District, and it looks like that trend will continue into the New Year. District Manager Scott Revell said they spent roughly $2.5 million to enclose area lateral canals, while also putting the finishing touches on a four year project to clean out the 95-mile long main canal ...
Pandemic Moves CBDL Meeting On-line
Pandemic Moves CBDL Meeting On-line
Pandemic Moves CBDL Meeting On-line
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the Columbia Basin Development League’s annual meeting will be online this year. Vicky Scharlau said they hope this virtual event will draw in a larger crowd. And to make the meeting more attractive, she noted they’ve tried to make it as user-friendly as possible. “ get gr ...
Newhouse Throws Support Behind WIFIA Improvement Act
Newhouse Throws Support Behind WIFIA Improvement Act
Newhouse Throws Support Behind WIFIA Improvement Act
On Tuesday, Representative Dan Newhouse announced he was joining a bipartisan group of lawmakers looking to amend the 2014 WIFIA Act. The group said House Resolution 8217 would improve the six year old Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, allowing public water projects to be eligible for low interest, longer-term federal loans from the EPA ...

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