Rep. Cole Votes for Funding for Norman Project

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Cole voted last night for the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5427) that designates $344,000 for the Norman Project. Congressman Cole requested these funds be included in the bill.

"I am very pleased these funds were included in the bill and will be working to ensure they are included in the final version of the legislation," Congressman Tom Cole said.

The Norman Project is located in the central Oklahoma counties of Cleveland and Oklahoma. Project facilities consist of Norman Dam and Lake Thunderbird located on Little River east of Norman, the Norman Pipeline, Midwest City Pipeline/Del City Pipeline system and two pumping plants. The purpose of this project is to research and develop non-agricultural benefits of the water system such as hydropower and water for municipal and industrial uses.

H.R. 5427 passed in the House and must now be debated in the Senate.

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