Делегация конгрессменов Орегона призвала сохранить флот NOAA в Ньюпорте

Сенатор Джефф Меркли и другие представители конгресса Орегона обратились к NOAA с просьбой продлить аренду флота морского центра в Ньюпорте, утверждая, что это наиболее экономически эффективное решение. Законодатели подчеркивают стратегическое расположение порта и готовность муниципалитета к инфраструктурным инвестициям для поддержки агентства.

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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has led Oregon Congressional Delegation to urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and General Services Administration (GSA) members to renew the NOAA Marine Operations Center – Pacific (MOC-P)’s fleet lease in Newport. The delegation includes Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)— “Newport is the ideal location for MOC-P. Situated on Yaquina Bay, Newport provides direct and quick access to the Pacific Ocean. Newport’s location provides low operational costs for the MOC-P compared to more inland ports and ensures that the fleet sits in the middle of the West Coast – providing efficient access to Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. It is also home to Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, which has facilitated a collaborative partnership between the agency and university,” the Oregon lawmakers state in a letter to NOAA and GSA. “Further, Newport is committed to investment in the infrastructure needed to support MOC-P and its workers to ensure the community remains an affordable and accessible place for NOAA employees.” Since NOAA selected Newport to house MOC-P in 2011, the operations center has provided critical administrative, maintenance, engineering, and logistical support for the agency, supporting training and ship operations too. the lawmakers said. The lawmakers also highlighted the Port of Newport’s potential to house additional ships and the Port’s role as a hub of maritime activity, both key factors for the continued success of the MOC-P and bolstering NOAA’s maritime capacity along the West Coast. “Rather than continuing to survey additional waterfront sites along the West Coast that meet the extensive requirements for rebasing this fleet, we encourage you to further capitalize on the initial investment and keep MOC-P in Newport," the lawmakers emphasized. "Keeping the fleet in Newport will be the most efficient, lowest cost option for maintaining NOAA’s fleet directly on the Pacific Coast.” The full text of the letter can be found by clicking here.