January 19, 2022 10:00 a.m. 

Congressman Peter DeFazio has announced that the Port of Coos Bay will receive nearly $33 million from the U.S. Department of Army Corp of Engineers to support the ongoing efforts to rebuild and maintain the jetty.

DeFazio said, “I have been fighting for years for much-needed funding to support the Coos Bay North Jetty, which is in desperate need of repair”. DeFazio said ongoing jetty deterioration has increased danger for ships, boaters, and commercial fisherman, and puts economic opportunity at risk. He said the funding will allow jetty repairs to finally begin. DeFazio said, “By bringing the North Jetty into a state of good repair, we’ll ensure safer conditions at the Port of Coos Bay and enhance economic opportunity by supporting the Port’s work to attract a new class of shippers”.

A release said the Coos Bay North Jetty loses approximately 20 feet every year and has receded more than 750 feet since its construction. The Port of Coos Bay will use this funding to keep mariners out of harm’s way and support the Coast Guard’s ability to carry out search and rescue missions.