West Canal maintenance funding announced
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WASHINGTON D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced $57.85 million in federal funding for aging water infrastructure, fishing facilities and canal operations around Washington state. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“Washington state’s water infrastructure is absolutely essential to our economy, our agriculture sector and our salmon,” said Murray. “But these water systems require sustained investment to stay in working order, especially as they age — that’s why I’m glad to announce this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will go to key projects throughout Central Washington to improve fish passages and groundwater collection. I will always work to make sure communities of every size and in every part of Washington, including rural communities, get their fair share of federal support.”
There is $4.5 million allocated for the West Canal replacement in Grant County. The funding will help pay for the replacement of the concrete line with a geomembrane liner combined with a concrete liner. There will also be an added groundwater collection system.
The planning study and a portion of the design and implementation will be paid for by the funds.
There was also $40 million given to the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex in Chelan County and $13.35 million for the Roza Dam fish screen modification in Kittitas County.
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