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Priorities

Annually the region prioritizes regionally significant infrastructure projects.  Prioritization is designed to: inventory and prioritize economic development needs and regional issues; develop regional consensus on high priorities; and develop a tool to promote high priority projects or issues to state and federal funders. Priorities were updated March 2018.

Access the pdf that includes project descriptions here.

Washington Top Ten

1 White Salmon Slow Sand Filter Water System
2 Stevenson Wastewater System
3  Dallesport Industrial Park Improvements
4 Cascades Business Park (North Bonneville)
5 Bingen Point Industrial Park Projects
6 Goldendale Energy Storage (John Day Pool Pumped Storage)
7 Stevenson Shoreline Restoration and Enhancement
8  Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
9 Goldendale Municipal Airport Enhancements
10 Skamania PUD Upgrades

Oregon Top Ten

1 Workforce Housing
2 Biggs Water System
3 Deschutes Rim Medical Clinic Expansion
4 Mosier Well Repair
5 Bridge of the Gods
6 Confluence Business Park (Hood River)
7 Dog River Pipeline Upgrade
8 Parkdale and Odell Treatment of Biolsolids/Sludge
9 Mosier Fire Hall/City Hall
10 South Sherman Fire and Rescue Fire Hall

Prioritization Consideration

Alignment with Strategy with preference given to projects which will measurably move the needle on one or more of the top five strategy goals.

Regional Impact with preference given to projects impacting multiple jurisdictions.

Potential availability of funding sources with preference given to projects with a commitment of local resources and an identified funding strategy.

Economic impact.

Status of Projects

Community Mental Health Facility Breaks Ground
On May 22, 2018 Mid-Columbia Center for Living and local officials broke ground on what will become a regional community Read more.
Bridge of the Gods Pedestrian/Bike Crossing Receives Support
Oregonian 4/25/18: “Nearly the entire Northwest congressional delegation is backing a proposal from the Pacific Crest Trail Association to build Read more.
Pine Hollow Boat Ramp Receives Funding
“The Oregon State Marine Board has approved a grant to the South Wasco Parks and Recreation District to repair the Read more.
Regional Infrastructure Priorities Adopted
In March 2018 the MCEDD Board of Directors analyzed and adopted regional priorities for infrastructure needed throughout the five county Read more.
John Day Pumped Storage (Goldendale Energy) Project Advances
The regionally significant proposed John Day Pumped Storage project took another step forward. The Portland Business Journal reports: “A proposed Read more.
Flex Buildings Nearing Completion in the Region
New spaces for businesses will be available in Cascade Locks, OR and Dallesport, WA this year. Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Read more.
“Hood River Port eyes paths to a new bridge”
The Port of Hood River is taking a deep dive into options for replacing the Hood River White-Salmon Interstate Bridge. The Read more.
Oregon Transportation Package Includes Regional Projects
The recently passed $5.3B Oregon transportation bill includes not only critical funding for city and county road, but also individual Read more.
New Life Flight Hangar
“A group of dignitaries picked up their golden shovels Wednesday morning and marked the official groundbreaking for the construction of Read more.
Brownfields Funds Awarded
Skamania County was selected for two brownfields environmental site assessment grants totaling $300,000. Read more at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/skamania-county-selected-300000-brownfields–assessment-grants Read more.

 

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The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 296-2266

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