Originally published on Friday, July 14, this article by Patrick Mulvihill features an interview with Senator Chuck Thomsen and Representative Mark Johnson about the 2017 legislative session, including two major accomplishments for the Port of Hood River’s efforts to replace the Hood River/White Salmon Interstate Bridge. As the article states, House Bill 2750 “creates a policy framework for the option of a public-private partnership in the replacement,” and the transportation package includes $5 million in state funding to support a final environmental impact study and other pre-construction requirements.
Read the article on the Hood River News website here.