U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle has announced she’s secured over $16.6 million in federal funding for community infrastructure projects across Oregon’s 4th district. But, the funding announcement comes with a caveat.

Each year, members of Congress are allowed to nominate up to 15 local projects in their district for Community Project Funding. If Congress passes the final appropriations legislation and they are signed into law, the funding becomes available.

Hoyle—A Springfield Democrat—has successfully secured projects for funding such as affordable housing in Douglas and Lincoln counties, updates to the Curry County Jail, and a seafood workforce training facility on the Oregon coast.

One approved project in Lane County is an upgrade to the Mapleton Water District’s drinking water storage tanks. Bo

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