<br /> Message Page 2 of 2 <br /> Eugene Airport. <br /> Also included was $2 million for the construction of an air traffic control tower at North Bend <br /> Airport. North Bend is the only full service commercial airport in the state of Oregon that lacks a <br /> control tower. The airport has experienced a dramatic increase in passenger enplanements within the <br /> last few years. An air traffic control tower will increase air safety which will help attract more frequent <br /> air service and additional air carriers to the airport in the future. To date, DeFazio has secured $1 <br /> million for construction of the control tower at North Bend Airport. <br /> The legislation is expected to be considered by the full House when the body returns from recess in <br /> September. <br /> -30- <br /> 8/2/2004 <br /> <br />