U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, submitted 10 Central Washington projects, including resource development efforts, for consideration for funding through the American Recovery Act.

The projects will be scrutinized by the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration. They are:

• Columbia Basin Project, $2 million to begin the design process on additional distribution systems.
• Three Rivers Behavioral Health Recovery, Benton County, $2.5 million to build a 50-bed comprehensive behavioral health center to serve people facing crises due to mental health or substance use disorders.
• Colville Reservation Park Development Projects, $1 million to build and update two parks on the reservation in Okanogan and Ferry counties.
• Reimann Industrial Center, The Port of Pasco, $1.3 million to design, engineer and built a road and railroad spur at the future Reimann Industrial Center.
• Port of Quincy Rail infrastructure expansion, $2.5 million to expand rail service.
• Wenatchee Valley College North Health Science Building, $2.5 million to house nursing and related programs, including tribal business and American Indian indigenous studies programs.
• Walla Walla E911 Emergency Telecom, $2.75 million to move the county’s emergency facility out of a building collapse zone.
• Yakama Nation Water Canal Maintenance, $1 million to pipe an open canal near Harrah Grade School.
• Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field, $2.5 million to design utilities and roadway infrastructure needed for a new terminal building.
• Yakima Valley College/Long-Term Care Training, $1 million to support training.