Bynum Requests Over $36 Million for Oregon

Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced 20 Community Project Funding requests for Oregon's 5th district for Fiscal Year 2027. The projects, which total over $36 million, span the entire district and include investments in clean drinking water, infrastructure, public safety, child care, and workforce development. Over $10 million of the funding would go to Central Oregon.

"When there's money on the table for Oregon, I'm always first in line, elbows out, bringing home every dollar available," said. Rep. Bynum. "These projects are a vital step in making Oregon a better place to live. The funding will open doors to affordable child care, good-paying jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and better public safety resources. This money would make a real difference for our communities, and I will continue to fight for this funding in Congress."

In January, in an effort to confront the rising economic pressures on young Americans, Rep. Bynum launched her signature "K-30" agenda - a platform focused on supporting young Americans by improving access to education, housing, and the job market. Funding these projects is a continuation of Rep. Bynum's work to support the next generation by making Oregon more affordable and by increasing access to opportunity.

Projects

$1,501,408 for Expanding Manufacturing Technology Workforce Training in Central Oregon

• Recipient Name: Central Oregon Community College
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment as part of Central Oregon Community College's Manufacturing Technology labs in Redmond, Oregon.

$1,536,242 for the Redmond Childcare and Family Services Hub

• Recipient Name: Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority, dba Housing Works
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a childcare and family services center in Redmond, Oregon.

$2,000,000 for the Cox Creek Sewer Interceptor Replacement

• Recipient Name: City of Albany
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace undersized sewer pipe with larger pipe to minimize surcharging that leads to sanitary sewer overflows and facilitate downstream development.

$3,500,000 for the Canby Transit Operations Center

• Recipient Name: City of Canby
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct the Canby Transit Campus, creating a permanent Transit Operations Center that consolidates offices, dispatch, and operational functions on a public site.

$2,000,000 for the City of Lebanon's Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project

• Recipient Name: City of Lebanon
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase equipment to improve the efficiency and reliability of the City of Lebanon's wastewater treatment operations.

$450,000 for Wastewater Filter and UV Cover

• Recipient Name: City of Molalla
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to plan, permit, and construct a protective cover over a wastewater treatment area to safeguard equipment and improve operational performance.

$1,475,040 for the City of Mt. Angel's Water Reservoir Replacement Project

• Recipient Name: City of Mt. Angel
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace an aging water reservoir to ensure adequate fire flows.

$2,000,000 for the City of Redmond's Helmholtz Water Transmission Main

• Recipient Name: City of Redmond
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to complete a water transmission main to increase hydraulic capacity and ensure adequate fire flows.

$2,500,000 for the City of Silverton's Edison Water Tank

• Recipient Name: City of Silverton
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a water storage tank and pump to provide backup drinking water and improve system reliability for the City of Silverton.

$2,000,000 for the City of Stayton's Emergency Drinking Water Intertie

• Recipient Name: City of Stayton
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct an emergency drinking water intertie to improve connectivity.

$900,000 for the Sublimity City Hall Improvements

• Recipient Name: City of Sublimity
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct a new, expanded City Hall and meeting space in the City of Sublimity.

$919,000 for the City of Sweet Home's Water Treatment Plant Emergency Power Resiliency Project

• Recipient Name: City of Sweet Home
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to install an emergency backup generator to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure within a municipal water system.

$1,250,000 for the City of West Linn's Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements

• Recipient Name: City of West Linn
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to install a new storm main line and other improvements to enhance drainage capacity and stormwater management in the City of West Linn.

$3,000,000 for Clackamas County's Middle Clackamas Interceptor Project

• Recipient Name: Clackamas County
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to construct the Middle Clackamas Interceptor.

$412,000 for Colton Fire Engine Replacement

• Recipient Name: Colton Rural Fire District
• Project Purpose: Funds would be used to replace an aging Fire Apparatus and associated equipment.

$2,298,673 for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Equipment Acquisition

• Recipient Name: Deschutes County Sheriff's Office
• Project Purpose: $2,298,673 for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to purchase new body-worn cameras, supporting hardware and software, and a taser package to enhance officer accountability and community safety.

$2,000,000 for the Marion County Sheriff's Office Incident Command Center

• Recipient Name: Marion County Sheriff's Office
• Project Purpose: $2,000,000 for the Marion County Sheriff's Office to purchase an incident command center to improve emergency coordination and enhance regional resiliency across the county.

$2,387,307 for the Redmond Fire District Aerial Fire Truck and Equipment Acquisition

• Recipient Name: Redmond Fire and Rescue
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace an Aerial Fire Truck and associated equipment.

$4,500,000 for Rivergrove Water District's Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement

• Recipient Name: Rivergrove Water District
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to replace aging asbestos cement water pipes.

$309,750 Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Wildfire Resiliency Program Expansion

• Recipient Name: Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District
• Project Purpose: Funds will be used to purchase equipment and further implement a fuels reduction and community-engagement program.

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