| July 27, 2005
OLYMPIA…Sen. Bob Morton,
R-Orient, says state aviation funding for the airport in Tonasket will help
spur the local economy.
It was announced earlier this week that
the state Department of Transportation Aviation Division will fund $250,000
for taxiway reconstruction at the Tonasket Municipal Airport.
“This funding
is vital for the overall economic well-being of our area,” Morton said.
“Reconstructing the taxiway at the airport brings this local economy into
the competitive 21st Century.”
The Tonasket Municipal Airport has one
runway that is 3,000 feet long and 50 feet wide. The airport’s annual
economic impact to the local economy is $134,111.
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For
more information contact Tami Davis (360) 786-7519 or
davis.tami@leg.wa.gov
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