In March 2018 the MCEDD Board of Directors analyzed and adopted regional priorities for infrastructure needed throughout the five county region. Priorities were adopted as follows
Washington Technical Assistance/Public Works | |
Rank | Project |
1 | White Salmon Slow Sand Filter Water System |
2 | Stevenson Wastewater System |
3 | Dallesport Industrial Park Improvement Projects |
3 | Cascades Business Park (North Bonneville) |
5 | Bingen Point Industrial Park Projects |
6 | Goldendale Energy Storage Project (previously John Day Pool) |
7 | Stevenson Shoreline Restoration |
8 | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Runway Rehabilitation and Lengthening |
9 | Goldendale Municipal Airport Improvements |
10 | Skamania PUD Improvements: Undergrounding utilities, Stabler Feeder Upgrade and North Bonneville Substation |
Oregon Technical Assistance/Public Works | |
Rank | Project |
1 | Workforce Housing Projects
Hood River: Update workforce housing plans; explore opportunities to relocate facilities; and evaluate construction excise taxes collected to date. Sherman: Enhance workforce housing incentives for construction of new units Wasco: Columbia Gorge Community College Student Housing and Skills Center |
2 | Biggs Water System |
3 | Deschutes Rim Medical Clinic Expansion |
4 | Mosier Well Repair |
5 | Bridge of the Gods Maintenance and Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements |
6 | Confluence Business Park Infrastructure (Hood River) |
7 | Dog River Pipeline Upgrade |
8 | Parkdale and Odell Treatment of Biosolids/Sludge |
9 | Mosier Fire Hall/City Hall |
10 | South Sherman Fire Hall |
For more information on the projects visit: https://www.mcedd.org/strategy/priorities/