Energy and Environment

Oregon is expected in 2022 to receive a total of $92,079,000 in federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law last month. "Access to safe and reliable drinking water is critical for our communities to stay healthy and thrive," U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said in a written statement Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Oregon is getting $92 million to improve drinking water safety across the state. The money is the first round of a 5-year investment included in the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said. The money will go to replaced lead pipes as well as make improvements to wastewater and drinking water systems.

Oregon is set to receive more than $92 million to replace lead service pipes and strengthen public water systems. The money is coming from the bipartisan infrastructure bill that Congress passed last month. Representative Suzanne Bonamici says the federal money will help provide clean and safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of Oregonians.

Oregon will soon receive more than $92 million in federal money from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to strengthen drinking and wastewater systems and replace lead service lines and pipes. This funding is the first round of a five-year investment authorized by the new law. "Access to safe and reliable drinking water is critical for our communities to stay healthy and thrive," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) in a news release.

Oregon will receive over $92 million to strengthen drinking and wastewater systems across the state, according to Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The funds are the first of a five-year investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Jobs Act. Additionally, funds will be directed toward replacing dangerous lead service lines and pipes. "Access to safe and reliable drinking water is critical for our communities to stay healthy and thrive," Bonamici said.

Heidi Rahn is a lifelong wildlife advocate and director of the Oregon Zoo.

The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would help us create good jobs for today while protecting our state's wildlife heritage for tomorrow. This session, we hope the entire Oregon Congressional delegation from both sides of the aisle will join Representatives DeFazio, Blumenauer and Bonamici in championing this groundbreaking bill and helping it become the law of the land.