Gluesenkamp Perez Requests More Than $44M in Community Project Funding for SW Washington

Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced the 15 community projects that she has nominated for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) funding through the Community Project Funding process.

Last month, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez opened her Community Project Funding application and selected projects based on eligibility, likelihood of acceptance, geographical diversity, and community support. More information about the House FY24 funding process can be found here.

“I’m focused on good governance – being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars and making sure those dollars have the greatest impact. I selected these projects because they’re going to have a real, tangible impact on the lives of everyone in those communities. I look forward to seeing this process through and getting Southwest Washington the investments it needs and deserves,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez.

The House Appropriations Committee will consider funding requests and release its draft bill in the coming weeks.

The projects are listed here and below in alphabetical order by project name:

1. Cascades Business Park Wastewater Infrastructure
   Requested Amount: $1,000,000
   Intended Recipient: Port of Skamania County

2. Long Beach Oregon Avenue Sewer Main Replacement Project
   Requested Amount: $2,500,000
   Intended Recipient: City of Long Beach

3. Lower Columbia College Vocational Equipment
   Requested Amount: $1,500,000
   Intended Recipient: Lower Columbia College

4. Packwood Sewer – Easements and Treatment Facility Project
   Requested Amount: $3,500,000
   Intended Recipient: Lewis County

5. Port of Longview Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion
   Requested Amount: $4,000,000
   Intended Recipient: Port of Longview

6. Port of Vancouver Terminal 1 Redevelopment Project
   Requested Amount: $5,000,000
   Intended Recipient: Port of Vancouver

7. Public Safety Radio Communication System Modernization Project
   Requested Amount: $1,858,523
   Intended Recipient: Skamania County

8. Ryderwood Drought Resiliency Project
   Requested Amount: $1,600,000
   Intended Recipient: Cowlitz County

9. Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Efficiency and Modernization Upgrades
   Requested Amount: $3,000,000
   Intended Recipient: Discovery Clean Water Alliance

10. South Bend Boat Working Waterfront
    Requested Amount: $3,000,000
    Intended Recipient: Port of Willapa Harbor

11. Southwest Washington Food Manufacturing Incubator and Workforce Training Center
    Requested Amount: $4,400,000
    Intended Recipient: Thurston Economic Development Council

12. Southwest Washington Grain Project
    Requested Amount: $4,500,000
    Intended Recipient: Port of Chehalis

13. Vancouver Heights District Infrastructure Project
    Requested Amount: $4,000,000
    Intended Recipient: City of Vancouver

14. Wahkiakum PUD Puget Island Alternate Water System Project
    Requested Amount: $2,000,000
    Intended Recipient: Public Utility District #1 of Wahkiakum County

15. Washougal Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project
    Requested Amount: $3,000,000
    Intended Recipient: City of Washougal