" I am pleased that my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee recognize the value of these projects to the Brunswick Naval Air Station, to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and to our nation's overall defense," said Senator Collins.
Senator Collins' requests that were approved are as follows:
$4.69 million for Brunswick Naval Air Station for a replacement weapons magazine. This project will construct three concrete high explosive magazines with high performance characteristics as applicable, blast protection, lightning protection, ventilation, lighting, earth cover, fire protection, intrusion detection, and communications equipment. Site work will include paving, drainage, and earth cover. Demolition of 15 magazines is included in the scope of this project.
$7.86 million for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for an acoustic test and calibration facility. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard acoustic testing and calibration facility is the only Navy testing and calibration facility certified to test, calibrate, and certify submarine and all other ship borne hydrophone/transducer equipment. The project relocates and constructs a new hydrophone/transducer test and calibration tank and test control center.
The bill will next be considered by the full Senate.
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