HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCCApril 1, 2025
The Honorable Patty Murray
United States Senate
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Dan Newhouse
U.S. House of Representatives
504 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
GRANT COUNTY
❑FF10E OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
P O Box 37
EPHRATA WA 98823
(509) 754-201 1
The Honorable Maria Cantwell
United States Senate
511 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senators Murray and Cantwell and Congressmen Newhouse:
We are writing on behalf of the Grant County Board of Commissioners to support the Port of
Moses Lake's FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending request. The Port is requesting
$1,200,000 to support ongoing infrastructure development to help drive economic development
and job growth in Moses Lake.
The Port of Moses Lake is an aviation, manufacturing, and technology hub in rural central
Washington. The Port is a leader in diversifying the region's economy and leveraging aviation
and industrial opportunities with Grant County International Airport.
Currently, the Port's airfield infrastructure is at capacity and cannot accommodate the increasing
demand for space. The Port of Moses Lake is seeking funds to expand its airfield infrastructure
where the airport has ground ready for development to support aerospace manufacturing,
innovation, small business, and product growth. Funding requested will prepare this site for
development, including excavation, paving, and the installation of utilities.
The Port of Moses Lake is an economic leader in the region. To continue supporting the
community with additional economic development, the Port must expand its current aerospace
infrastructure. Continuing to develop this land will lead to job growth and we hope that you will
support these efforts by providing funding for the Port of Moses Lake Infrastructure
Development Project.
Kevin R. Burgess Rob Jones Cindy Carter
District 1 District 2 District 3
"To MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS? SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES9 WHILE FOSTERING
A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT."
Thank you for your consideration of this important request.
Sincerely,
=Rob
Cindy Ca4er, Vice- air
Kevin R. Burgess,,Xember