The regularly scheduled March 20, 2018 Port of Hood River Commission meeting has been postponed to due to lack of a quorum. The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 22, 2018 beginning at 5:00PM at its regular location.
The Public Hearing on Administrative Rules governing Public-Private Partnerships related to replacement of the Hood River/White Salmon Interstate Bridge will take place as scheduled on March 20, with the hearing beginning at 5:00 PM Tuesday in the Port conference room located at 1000 E. Port Marina Drive in Hood River. Details follow:
The Port of Hood River (“Port”) is seeking public comment on the draft Administrative Rules (“Rules”) governing public/private partnerships related to replacement of the Hood River/White Salmon Interstate Bridge. Pursuant to ORS 381.310(4)(b), the Port, acting as the Local Contract Review Board (“LCRB”), intends to adopt such Rules in May 2018. An initial draft of the Rules is available for download from the Port website at:
https://portofhoodriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PPP-Rule.Public-Review-Draft.2-21-18.pdf
The first public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Port of Hood River conference room located at 1000 E. Port Marina Drive in Hood River, Oregon. Written comment received at the Port office by Thursday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m. will be included in the packet prepared for Commission review during the first public hearing. Written comment received after the above date and oral public testimony will be received during the hearing.
Written comment should be submitted via regular or email mail to:
Port of Hood River
Attn: Kevin Greenwood
1000 E. Port Marina Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
Email: Kgreenwood@portofhoodriver.com
If any changes to the draft rules are made after the first hearing, a second review draft will be published to the Port website (https://portofhoodriver.com) by Friday, April 13, 2018.
The second public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Port of Hood River conference room. Written comment received at the Port office by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 will be included in the packet prepared for Commission review during the second public hearing. Written comment received after the above date and oral public testimony will be received during the hearing.
If any changes to the draft rules are made after the second hearing, a final review draft will be published to the Port website (https://portofhoodriver.com) by Friday, May 11, 2018.
The Port of Hood River is expected convene as the Local Contract Review Board to adopt the Rule via LCRB Resolution on May 15, 2018.
For more information, contact Kevin Greenwood, Bridge Replacement Project Director via email to kgreenwood@portofhoodriver.com or by calling (541) 436-0797.
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