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Local lawmakers seek state support to buy and preserve Sunnyside coke ovens near East Carbon
Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary
Representative Christine Watkins and East Carbon community members asked the committee to fund purchase of about 181 acres containing historic Sunnyside coke ovens (WWII era) to prevent vandalism and create a heritage destination; the RFA requests roughly $242,700 including state parks transfer costs.
Representative Christine Watkins and Liz Ferguson, a former East Carbon city council member, asked the appropriations subcommittee to support a request for funds to purchase roughly 181 acres that include historic Sunnyside coke ovens and associated mining buildings.
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