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| March 23, 2005 |
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Over $9.3 million total for several Montana projects |
| KALISPELL, MT - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, announced the four-lane western by-pass on Highway 93 around Kalispell has received a funding boost that earnestly moves the project forward. This week, the US Department of Transportation released $1.984 million for the project. “This funding approval means significant design and right of way work can begin, and we’ll continue to work for additional funding for this important project for the people of northwest Montana,” said Rehberg. Rehberg originally secured $22 million for the project last year as a member of the House Transportation Committee. However, the six-year highway-funding bill failed to clear a House and Senate Conference Committee before the end of the last session, essentially killing the measure. The $1.984 million is part of a separate $3 million for the project Rehberg helped secure as part of the FY 2005 Omnibus Appropriations bill approved late last year. The Omnibus bill also includes separate funding for other Montana projects: $992,000 ($1.5 million total) for Missouri River ferry boat program $1.87 million ($2.84 million total) for Marysville Road $3.12 million ($4.73 million total) for Ft Peck Fishing Access improvements |
