Washington Fourth District Congressman Dan Newhouse announced he has submitted three Mid-Columbia related projects in his Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee.  One of those is for replacement of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge, which he notes is near the end of its serviceable life and is vital to the region’s economy, transportation network, and public safety.  A second is for improvements at the Goldendale Municipal Airport, including extension of the runway from 40 to 60 feet.  And a request was made for $5 million to help with the pinniped predation program on the Columbia River to prevent predation of spring Chinook salmon by sea lions.