Funding comes from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senator Murray helped pass
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $57.8 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation to revitalize aging water infrastructure and support fishery facilities and canal operations across Washington state. The funding, which comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senator Murray helped pass as Assistant Majority Leader, will support key projects at the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex in Chelan County, the Roza Diversion Dam in Kittitas County, and the West Canal in Grant County—improving water infrastructure for wildlife, building groundwater collection systems, and modernizing fish passages.
“Washington state’s water infrastructure is absolutely essential to our economy, our agriculture sector, and our salmon,” said Senator 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.”
The following projects in Washington state received funding:
$40 million for the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex (Chelan County, WA): This funding will repair and replace the aged infrastructure to further help the Hatchery meet its production obligation for salmon and steelhead in the Upper Columbia River. The funding is for two specific projects, the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery-Surface Water Intake delivery system, and to support construction of the circular tanks at the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery.
$13.35 million for the Roza Dam Fish Screen Modification (Kittitas County, WA): The current fish screening system at the Roza diversion is not in compliance with current screening criteria and has excessive maintenance costs. This project will modify the fish screen with a rotating drum screen providing the most benefits to fish. The funding will continue the work taking place in replacing critical and necessary fish screens.
$4.5 million for the West Canal Replacement (Grant County, WA): Funding will support the replacement of the concrete liner with a geomembrane liner under a concrete liner with the addition of a ground water collection system. Funding is provided to complete a planning study, and then subsequently for a portion of design and implementation.
Senator Murray has worked throughout her career to increase wildlife and habitat restoration funds for Washington state — including securing key funding for habitat restoration and salmon recovery, as well as millions in Congressionally Directed Spending for water and environmental infrastructure projects in Washington state, in the draft appropriations bills for fiscal year 2025. Murray also helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law–landmark bills that, together, provide the largest investment in climate resilience in our nation’s history.
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