Oregon lawmakers urge FEMA to release $20.8 million for a disaster mitigation project in Clatsop County.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representative Suzanne Bonamici, have urged the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to distribute $20.8 million to Clatsop County and Columbia Memorial Hospital. This funding supports the Tsunami Earthquake Astoria Hospital Project, vital for community emergency preparedness in the Cascadia Subduction Zone region.
The lawmakers emphasized the project's importance, stating it will serve as a critical access hospital and a vertical evacuation shelter in disaster scenarios, benefiting nearly 1,900 people. They assert that withholding these funds would jeopardize public safety and community resilience against natural disasters.
Merkley, Wyden, and Bonamici have previously advocated for the reinstatement of BRIC funding to support disaster mitigation projects across Oregon. They highlight CMH's efforts in planning and executing the project, urging immediate action to fulfill federal commitments.
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