by Mary Geddry

Congressman Peter DeFazio received 200 appropriations  requests for the 4th District totaling $200M and last week  submitted 62 projects totaling $71M to the House  Appropriations Committee.

Four requests from Coos  County made it to committee.  The Port of Coos Bay submitted four requests only one  was chosen for Dredging and Jetty Repair for $5,091,000  reduced from the original request of $13, 625,000.  South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team requested  $600,000 to hire three detectives and support staff to maintain  ongoing SCINT activities. 
Coos Historical and Maritime Center requested $780,000  for construction of a new waterfront community center and  walkway.

The WOW (Western Oregon Wind) filed with Operation  Coquille for $2,000,000 to create regional energy independence  and build a diversified, sustainable economic template  for coastal communities that will be driven by a clean,  renewable energy source. The WOW creates new jobs and  saves existing jobs and will provide $2,000,000 additional  revenue for local schools.  Please send Congressman DeFazio a big thank you for  supporting local schools and taking this request to committee.