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June 13, 2007

Bill financing R.I. military projects clears committee

WASHINGTON -- A bill earmarking money for rebuilding the wharf that connects two piers at Naval Station Newport, a Quonset National Guard special-ops training facility and other Rhode Island military projects moved a step closer to law today.

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs approved a $64.7-billion spending bill for projects around the country, the office of U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced. It also includes money for veterans' health issues.

The bill next needs approval from the Appropriations Committee before it goes to a vote on Senate floor.

Money in the legislation would also "bolster work at the Army Aviation Support Facility in North Kingstown and Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich," says a news release from Reed's office.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Some $9.9 million is in the bill for reconstructing the wharf connecting Piers 1 and 2 at the naval station in Newport.

"These piers are an integral part of naval operations at the base with Pier 1 anchoring two inactive carriers and Pier 2 serving as the primary operational pier for the naval station supporting four Coast Guard ships, visiting ships, and a building that houses port operations, Coast Guard Offices and shops, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) periscope repair facility," Reed's office said.

Since being built in 1954, the wharf connecting the piers has deteriorated and was closed in 2004 because it could not support any loading.

The bill would also provide $5 million for a Special Operations Training Facility at the National Guard facilities at Quonset.

And $750,000 is included for planning and design of an addition to the Bachelor Quarters on Coddington Point at Naval Station Newport and $810,000 for planning and design of a new building for the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office in North Kingstown.

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 5:26 PM | Permalink

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