2011 House Submits to Committee

8/9/2019 2011 House Submits to Committee

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Rep. Baird

SR-14, Gorge Safety

Improvements

This safety improvement will result in safer driving conditions along SR-14

and reduce the number of property and injury accidents resulting fromunstable slopes. When Congress created the Columbia River Gorge

National Scenic Area, limits were place on the residential, commercial, and

agricultural growth in the region in order to ensure lasting protection of

the delicate ecology of the Gorge. While this has protected the natural

scenic elements of the Columbia River Gorge, it has severely limited

economic development by the local governments and there by limited

their ability to use local tax revenues for roadway improvements.

Therefore, the region is requesting federal funding be provided for SR-14

Safety Improvements.

$2,000,000

I-5 Columbia River

Crossing Project

Funding will enable completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement,

securing the Record of Decision and initial preliminary engineering. The

CRC project will improve livability and sustainability of the project area

and the region by reducing congestion, increasing safety, improving airquality and providing transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation

options.

$2,000,000

CRC - New Starts Activities to be funded with this request include completion ofEnvironmental Impact Statement (FEIS), preliminary engineering (PE), start

final design (FD), and start right of way (RW) for the transit component of

the CRC project. The transit element is an approximate 3 mile extension of

light rail to Clark College in Vancouver from the Expo Center in North

Portland where the current MAX Yellow Line ends. To accommodate and

compliment this major addition to the regions transit system, a variety of

additional improvements are also included in the project. These include

park-and-ride facilities in Vancouver, changes to C-TRAN local bus routes,

and expansion of the current TriMet light rail Ruby Junction maintenancebase in Gresham.

$1,000,000

Kelso West Main

Realignment Project

The project focuses on a wide variety of outcomes. It will realign and

reconstruct West Main Street to cross over one block south to Catlin

Street to better align with SR 4 at Cowlitz Way westbound on Ocean Beach

Highway to the Washington coast. Turn lanes, proper turn radii, improved

signalization, added bicycle routes, and pedestrian accommodations using

context sensitive design will be included.Along with mitigation of

congestion and safety issues, the project will provide enhanced access to

the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds site, which is in the midst of a

redevelopment strategic planning process. The re-alignment will

significantly improve livability and walkability in the commercial core and

residential area of West Kelso while providing an excellent foundation for

redevelopment of the area. It will enhance potential not only forcommercial properties, but will encourage updated mixed land use

redevelopment opportunities.

$3,000,000

Battle Ground - Old

Town Battle Ground

Revitalization

Federal Funds are requested to implement elements for the Old Town

Battle Ground revitalization district plan. The Old Town district is an area

that has been identified in the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The project

will focus on streetscape improvements that will encourage pedestrian

use and circulation through safe pedestrian crossings, wide sidewalks,

street furniture, and other pedestrian amenities. The purpose of this

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district is to reinforce its role as the historic center of Battle Grounds

commercial, cultural and civic life.

Grace Avenue

Improvements

Battle Ground

Funds would go to complete the first phase of the reconstruction of SE

Grace Avenue. Improvements include widening the road, adding

sidewalks, street lighting, and bike lanes in addition to curbs and a strip

between the roadway and sidewalk. SE Grace Avenue connects to East

Main Street and provides a vital truck route necessary to serve thetrucking needs of the industrial companies located along this route such as

Andersen Plastics which currently is the largest private family wage

employer in Battle Ground. Currently, SE Grace Avenue is very narrow, and

is without sidewalks along a large portion of the roadway. These unsafe

conditions discourage travel on SE Grace Avenue, and as a result, hurt

businesses on E Main Street. The project intent is to increase truck access

to industrial companies and make travel safer for all modes of

transportation along SE Grace Avenue.

$1,200,000

Centralia - Gold

Street and National

Avenue

This is a cooperative project between the cities of Chehalis and Centralia

to rehabilitate the southbound multi-modal corridor between the cities. It

is the southbound road of a couplet that provides a critical link connecting

the commercial and historic districts of the cities. The corridor supports

significant local transit services, delivery trucks, school buses and

emergency responders. It is also a designated bicycle route, the point of

access for the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds and provides access to

the Amtrak railroad station in Centralia. The couplet is the only alternate

route to Interstate 5 on the east side between the two cities where the

majority of residents are located. It is used when Interstate 5 is closed due

to accidents or other conditions such as flooding. Gold/National has

deteriorated due to age, wear and tear and flood damage. Rehabilitation

will involve grinding portions of the road that are too deteriorated to

repair by paving alone and then repaving the entire length of the road.

$1,843,000

Ferry Wahkiakum

Wahkiakum County

The request is to fund construction of a new ferry vessel to serve the

interstate route between Puget Island, Washington and Westport, Oregon

on the lower Columbia River. The current ferry has been in service sincethe early 1960s. The new ferry would nearly double the capacity of the

existing ferry from 12 to 23 vehicles, would include provisions consistent

with the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, and

would also accommodate a much larger array of recreational and

commercial freight vehicles.

$4,015,000

NE 137th Avenue

Improvement Project

- Vancouver

The Northeast 137th Avenue Street Improvement project will complete 1

mile of corridor upgrades through a rapidly developing portion of

Vancouver. NE 137th Avenue is a minor urban arterial corridor that runs

north/south for 6 miles through the core of east Vancouver and urban

Clark County. It ties together major arterials roadways and several of the

Citys largest current and future employment centers. When complete, the

roadway will include upgraded street and pavements, urban roundaboutsfor traffic access and safety, bike lanes, sidewalks, low-maintenance

landscaping and sustainable storm water facilities.

$1,500,000

Waterfront

Redevelopment

Access Project

A $2,000,000 federal earmark would be used to construct overall access

improvements, including the extension of Grant and Esther Streets

connecting downtown Vancouver with the waterfront redevelopment

area. The overall project includes the reconstruction of about 1500 feet of

rail berm and trestle to accommodate street underpasses and upgraded

track on the main line; extension of Grant and Esther streets south

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through the rail berm to redevelopment site; closure of 8th Street at-

grade rail crossings; reconstruction of 6th, Grant and 8th Streets to

provide continuity of surface street grid after closures and rail work.The

project will construct a fully integrated program of road and rail system

improvements to create two new under-crossings through the 30 high

BNSF Mainline rail berm, and reconnect Vancouver to the Columbia River.

Once the access is created the total value of the private redevelopment onthe waterfront is estimated to total $1.3 billion over the next 15 years. The

$44,600,000 access project includes construction of two new grade-

separated BNSF main railway under-crossings as well as an extension of

the existing waterfront multi-use trail.

C-TRAN Fourth Plan

Bus Rapid Transit

The Fourth Plain Bus Rapid Transit project will provide high frequency

service between residential and job centers along the Fourth Plain corridor

as well as connections to downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver Mall, and

will provide interstate transit access to employment and services in

Portland.The project will significantly enhance accessibility through the

creation of more convenient transportation options. The Fourth Plain BRT

will have reduced travel time and improved reliability due to fewer

stations and an exclusive guideway. High frequency BRT service will

provide connections between residential and job centers along the Fourth

Plain corridor as well as connections to downtown Vancouver and the

Vancouver Mall area, and will provide interstate transit access to

employment and services in Portland.

$3,000,000

C-TRAN Transit

Vehicle Replacement

New hybrid electric vehicles will be used for fixed route service and

paratransit vehicles are needed to provide mobility for eligible seniors and

persons with disabilities. C-TRAN provides transit services along several

key transportation corridors within Clark County and between Clark

County, Washington and Portland, Oregon, carrying more than 3 million

passenger trips annually. C-TRAN is committed to acquiring hybrid-diesel

electric vehicles to replace diesel vehicles. As such, emissions will be

reduced 90 percent compared buses operating using regular diesel.

$3,000,000

Intercity Transit -

Hybrid Buses Project

Purchase six heavy duty hybrid diesel-electric propulsion transit buses to

replace aging equipment and support continuing transit service growth in

Lacey, Tumwater and Yelm and portions of surrounding Thurston County

and Pierce County.

$3,240,000

Intercity Transit -

Maintenance and

Operations Facility

Expansion Project

Final project design and initial construction phase for renovation and

expansion of existing transit maintenance, operations and administrative

facility built in 1985. This project will create a facility capable of supporting

recent and anticipated future growth in Intercity Transit local services in

Thurston County and express service to Pierce County through 2035. The

existing facility currently operates beyond its design capacity and

expanding the facility enables greater efficiency at current service levels

and future growth of transit services. The project will provide the

maintenance and operations capacity to allow for continued growth in

Intercity Transit ridership.

$4,000,000

Twin Transit Bus

replacement (three

30 ft. buses)

Scheduled replacement of three 30 ft buses used in intercity routes

serving passengers in Centralia and Chehalis. The replacement of three

passenger buses will ensure the continuation of intercity services

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attributing to 183,990 passenger trips annually. The current buses have

been in service for 15 years and are beyond their useful lief. Twin Transit,

a small transit agency, has insufficient reserve funds to purchase the buses

outright.

Pacific Transit

Replacement of Bus

and Van

Bus and van will be used to replace aged vehicles. One bus and one van.

As a rural transportation provider, they have to rely on State and Federal

dollars for both operating and capital.

$336,000

Longview Hybrid

Transit Buses

Recently, the citizens of Longview and Kelso voted to increase the PTBA

sales tax rate to enhance the level of public transit service. Service

enhancements may include more frequent buses, provide commuter-type

service within Longview/Kelso, expand routes to service the growing

unincorporated Lexington area nearby, increase coordination with inter-

city transportation providers, provide a commuter connection with public

transit in Vancouver, Washington, and other potential service

enhancements. In order to meet these expectations, the existing fleet of

eight buses will need to more than double, and the use of hybrid buses

will minimize the carbon footprint of expanding transit service. Adding

transit capacity will relieve congestion by giving commuters and residents

greater travel choices, and will improve the ability of low income residentsto find and retain employment and keep scheduled appointments. The use

of hybrid buses will reduce the carbon footprint created by the expanding

transit fleet. With the additional buses, transit service will be expanded

and ridership will increase on both the fixed routes and the paratransit

service.

$1,000,000

NWR River S Bridge

Replacement

Ridgefield National

Wildlife Refuge

For the planning and design of a vehicle bridge. This first Request will fund

a contract for the planning of the Project. Planning will ensure public

involvement and wise, efficient use of taxpayers money. Once the

planning occurs (FY2010) an additional Appropriation Request (2012 or 13)

will be submitted for funds to construct the Bridge onto the Refuge.

$1,300,000

West Vancouver

Freight Access Project

Port of Vancouver

All funds will be used for construction of several shovel-ready project

elements, each with individual benefits to the overall project. Those

project elements include: rail storage infrastructure to accommodate unit

trains; relocation of bulk unloading facility to accommodate unit train

infrastructure; reconfiguration of port stormwater facility to

accommodate new rail infrastructure; grade separated new rail

connection from BNSF mainline; and grade separated new road access to

Terminal 5. All of the project elements are in the construction phase.

Federal funds will be allocated to those project elements which, when

coupled with other secured dollars, will be completed in 2011. All sources

of funding are being sought (port, private, local, state and federal).

$5,000,000

West Olympia Access

InterchangeJustification Report

This request is for funding to complete an Interchange Justification Report

(IJR). The IJR process, required by State and Federal policy, is a thoroughanalysis of a proposed project documenting the need to revise access to

US 101 in West Olympia. Components of the IJR include public outreach,

traffic analysis, environmental assessment (which includes various

discipline reports and identification of mitigation for impacts) and

preliminary design of the proposed project. Completion of the IJR

positions the City to formalize a project and apply for funding to complete

the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of this important

transportation system improvement.

$1,000,000


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Centralia Flood

Control Army Corps

of Engineers

This project is located on the Chehalis River in Lewis County. It includes

the cities of Centralia and Chehalis, as well as the Interstate 5 corridor. The

project is designed to reduce flooding in urban areas and to protect the

Interstate 5 corridor.

$1,000,000

Chehalis River Basin

Study Army Corps

of Engineers

The Chehalis River basin covers over 2,600 square miles in southwest

Washington. It is the largest river basin in Washington State. The purpose

of the study is to evaluate options for providing flood risk management,and restoring wetlands and riparian habitats. Significant flooding in 2007

resulted in heavy damages to urban and rural areas of the Chehalis Basin

and closed Interstate 5 for four days. More investigation of flood risk

management is needed due to the 2007 Chehalis flooding. The authority

has the potential to identify measures to reduce flood risks in the more

rural parts of the basin along with ecosystem restoration.

1,020,000

Chelatchie Prairie

Railroad Rail

Rehabilitation Clark

County

This project will allow us to put heavy rail on the mainline for

approximately 3 miles of our mainline from Fruit Valley at milepost 0.2

east to just before 78th Street at approximately milepost 4.0. This amount

is needed to replace the 85# rail to 115# or heavier and all related rail

accessories for safer operation and increased speed.

$4,000,000


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Rep. Adam Smith

Project Name: M Street Grade Separation Project, City of Auburn, $2,000,000

Explanation: This project will support acquisition of right-of-way and initial

construction of an underpass along M Street beneath the railroad lines. This is a good use

of taxpayer funds because it will improve the movement of goods and people to and fromthe urban centers of Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way by increasing freight movement,

roadway capacity, and transportation efficiency.

Project Name: SR 518 and Des Moines Memorial Drive Interchange Improvement, City of Burien,

$750,000

Explanation: This project will complete preliminary design for the SR 518/Des Moines

Memorial Drive Interchange. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it furthers a

project that will provide full access to and from SR 518 and will enable the city of Burien

to attract commercial redevelopment.

Project Name: Triangle ProjectI-5/SR 161 Left Turn Lane, City of Federal Way, $2,700,000

Explanation: This project will complete design, right-of-way acquisition and

construction of an additional northbound left-turn lane at the intersection of SR 161 at

South 356th Street. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because this segment, as well as

the entire Triangle Project, will improve the efficiency of vehicle and freight movement

between population centers, industrial sites, and the Port of Tacoma.

Project Name: Willis Street/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation, City of Kent, $1,500,000

Explanation: This project will construct approaches to the overpass and advance the

grade separation project on Willis Street over the railroad line. This is a good use oftaxpayer funds because a completed grade separation will allow freight and commuter

traffic to pass over the Union Pacific Rail line with a greater degree of efficiency and

safety.

Project Name: Thornton Ave & Stewart Road Intersection Improvement, City of Pacific, $959,400

Explanation: This project will complete the design, right-of-way acquisition, and final

construction of additional left turn pockets on Stewart Road and Thornton Avenue. This

is a good use of taxpayer funds because these enhancements will improve safety for

pedestrians, bicyclists, and commuters, while creating efficient turn lanes for freight

traffic in a designated freight corridor for the city of Pacific.

Project Name: 39th Avenue SE Extension Project, City of Puyallup, $1,500,000

Explanation: This project will complete construction of the intersection on 39th Avenue

and Meridian and construct an extension of 39th Avenue on the East side of Meridian.

This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will greatly reduce congestion and

contribute to the redevelopment and economic revitalization of the Meridian corridor.


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Project Name: SW 27th Street/Strander Boulevard Connection Project - Sounder

Station Access Phase, City of Renton, $2,000,000

Explanation: The project will complete final design and advance construction of an

underpass on Strander Boulevard beneath the rail line enabling better access to the

Sounder station. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because the project will improve

public transit access and freight mobility by providing an alternate route and connecting

the Tukwila Urban Center to the Renton/Tukwila industrial area.

Project Name: South 154th Street ImprovementsPhase 2, City of SeaTac, $1,000,000

Explanation: This project will allow for further construction and improvements to the

South 154th Street corridor. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because these changes

will significantly improve the efficiency and safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and

bicyclists along a key arterial connecting Burien and SeaTac to public transit, municipal

centers, and the regions major international airport.

Project Name: Light Rail Extension from Sea-Tac Airport to South 200th Street in the

City of SeaTac, Sound Transit, $3,000,000

Explanation: This project will be used for right-of-way acquisition and final design

activities for the establishment of a light rail line extension from Sea-Tac Airport to the

City of SeaTac. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will establish an

important new public transport connection for citizens and businesses located in the City

of SeaTac to the regional light rail system that now connects Sea-Tac Airport with

downtown Seattle.

Project Name: Puyallup River Rail Bridge Improvement Project, Tacoma Public Utilities DBA Tacoma Rail,

$2,070,000

Explanation: This project will rehabilitate the Tacoma Rail Puyallup River Bridge by

removing and replacing deteriorating and corroded steel components, and replacing old

and worn rail with new heavier rail. This is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will

improve the Puyallup River Bridge, that is an essential link to major rail interchanges

with Class I railroads and helps to connect the Port of Tacoma, local industries, and

container terminals with freight and market destinations throughout the region and nation.

Project Name: Tukwila Transit Center, City of Tukwila, $1,500,000

Explanation: This project will complete design, enable acquisition of right-of-way, and

construct the west side of the Tukwila Transit Center. This is a good use of taxpayer

funds because it will expand the accessibility of transit options in the area and better

accommodate current public transportation needs and future regional business and

residential growth.

Project Name: I-5/Thorne Lane Capacity and Safety Improvements, WSDOT, $1,500,000


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Explanation: This project will design and establish right-of-way needs for a roadway

connecting Gravelly Lake Drive to Thorne Lane across Joint Base Lewis-McChord. This

is a good use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce congestion in the surrounding area,

enhance freight mobility, and improve access to Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the City

of Lakewood.

Project Name: SR 510 Yelm Loop Project, WSDOT, $1,500,000

Explanation: The SR 510 Yelm Loop Project will help to further the construction of a

new state highway connecting SR 507 and SR 510. This is a good use of taxpayer funds

because the completed highway will serve as an alternate route for regional traffic around

the Yelm city center, provide an enhanced north/south route as an alternate to Interstate 5,

and will help to improve freight mobility in the South Puget Sound region.

Project Name: SR 167 Tacoma to Puyallup New Freeway, WSDOT, $2,000,000

Explanation: This project will make progress on preliminary engineering, right of way

acquisition, and environmental mitigation. The SR 167 Extension will complete theremaining four miles of SR 167 and finalize a long-planned connection to I-5. This is a

good use of taxpayer funds because this project will offer improved regional vehicle and

freight mobility and reduced congestion on secondary roads and other highways in the

South Sound region.


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Rep. Norm Dicks

City of Shelton arterial street rehabilitation project - $2,000,000

Due to declining available funds for street maintenance and repair and increasing traffic levels, many

city streets, especially arterial streets, are in various levels of deterioration. This deterioration, in the

form of increasing numbers of potholes, cracking, and general pavement failure, is being caused bydecreased capacity for maintenance, age of the pavement, increases in traffic, and/or a less than

adequate road section design. This $9 million project provides resurfacing, rehabilitation, and

replacement of up to 15.4 lane-miles of existing damaged and/or deteriorating arterial road system in

the City of Shelton. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Shelton, located at 525 W

Cota Street, Shelton, Washington 98584

Downtown Tacoma Streetscapes Improvement Project $3,000,000

Federal funding will be used toward streetscape improvements along Pacific Avenue in downtown

Tacoma, from South 8th to South 15th Streets between Broadway Street and Cliff Avenue. The area

represents the downtown core and comprises the International Financial Services District. This project

will help to improve the efficiency of the transportation network, enhance pedestrian aspects of thecorridor and promote economic development in the area. The entity to receive funding for this project is

the City of Tacoma, located at 747 Market Street, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

Howard Street Improvements $2,000,000

This project extends Howard Street, which is now a dead-end, to make it one of three major arterial

connectors in the city. In doing so, it is projected to offload over 8,000 average daily trips from SR20,

which is projected to reach its design capacity for traffic in the next 10-20 years. In addition, this project

provides infrastructure for the largest area of undeveloped commercial and mixed use properties left in

the city. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Port Townsend, located at 250

Madison Street, Port Townsend, Washington 98368.

Kitsap Transit Bus Replacement $2,000,000

Kitsap Transits Worker/Driver program is a collaborative effort between KT and the naval facilities in

Kitsap County. A small number of naval facilities' employees are also part-time KT employees for the

purpose of driving fellow employees into the facilities in the morning from their respective

neighborhoods and out of the facilities and back home in the afternoon. Kitsap Transit is seeking funding

to replace and expand their aged Worker/Driver fleet with 42 used, rehabilitated buses with significant

upgrades to drive trains and emission controls to raise these 1994-1997 vehicles to 2010 emissions

standards. This request will also help support the additional employees when the new aircraft carrier

arrives later this year. The entity to receive funding for this project is Kitsap Transit, located at 60

Washington Ave., Ste. 200, Bremerton, Washington 98337.

LeMay Museum Educational Facilities Project $250,000The Harold E. LeMay Museum is currently engaged in a capital campaign to build the nation's largest

automobile museum adjacent to the Tacoma Dome on Interstate 5. The project consists of a 165,000-sq.

ft. Museum and a 3.5-acre show field. Funding would be used to help construct the Museums

educational facilities. This will include two permanent classrooms; a multi-purpose room with movable

partitions which can be opened to provide a lecture space for large groups; a library and automotive

research center, and a theater-in-the-round. The classrooms, large multi-purpose room and theater-in

the-round will be utilized heavily in implementing the facilitys K-12 educational programs for an


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estimated 25,000 schoolchildren annually. The Museums library and automotive research center will

contain an extensive collection of books, periodicals, journals, photographs and other materials of

historical interest centered around the automobile. It will serve as an important resource to collectors,

other museums and educational institutions. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Harold

E. LeMay Museum, located at 3701 20th Street East, Tacoma, Washington 98424.

North Dock and Chambers Creek Properties Overpass $1,000,000

Pierce County is requesting funding to renovate the North Dock and Chambers Creek Properties

Pedestrian Overpass. This project will remove an existing 70 year old commercial pier and replace it with

a smaller pier suitable to accommodate the public and the marine environment. The new dock is

designed for public viewing, day moorage and recreational opportunities as well as supporting

environmental and shoreline restoration. Direct positive impacts to the state and surrounding

community include passive and active recreation such as walking, boating, fishing, kit flying, beach

combing, as well as marine educational opportunities for local schools, technical and community

colleges. The project will also complement plans for the development of the Chambers Bay Community

Resort. This request will finish the project. The entity to receive funding for this project is Pierce County,

located at 9850 64th Street West, University Place, Washington 98467.

Port Orchard Town Center Revitalization Project $1,000,000

The Port Orchard Town Center Revitalization Project is a catalyst project that includes a the construction

of a parking facility and new library to serve as the Revitalized Town Center and as a gathering place for

Port Orchard residents, facilitate renewed commercial activity, and create a public plaza for civic

engagement. If received, federal funds would substantially move the project forward and allow the City

of Port Orchard to complete parcel acquisition and preliminary project design. The FY11 requested funds

comprise approximately 8.48 percent of the total project cost. The entity to receive funding for this

project is the City of Port Orchard, located at 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, Washington 98366.

Port of Port Angeles Ferry Terminal Repairs $4,000,000

The project is for the redevelopment, repair and construction of a publicly owned ferry terminal andpromenade in Port Angeles, WA. The facility is leased to a private operator that provides the only direct,

year round passenger and vehicle service from Washington State to Victoria on Vancouver Island, B.C.

Canada. The project will rebuild and repair an existing timber dock structure and vehicle transfer span,

modernizing the facility for expanded operations and vehicle and passenger efficiency. The elements of

this project will also include new security and customs clearing enhancements as well as an attractive

gateway along the Port Angeles waterfront which will provide additional tourism opportunities to

revitalize the downtown retail core. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port of Port

Angeles, located at PO Box 1350, Port Angeles, Washington 98362.

Tacoma Housing Authoritys Salishan Phase III project $3,000,000

This request will finish the Salishan HOPE VI redevelopment project. When complete, the total project

will replace 188 acres of 855 worn out public housing units and infrastructure. This project is the largest

redevelopment in Tacomas history costing over $300 million, mostly from private sources. Phase I and II

are complete and Phase III, currently underway, will have 91 affordable units, 18 market rate units, 78

homes for sale, and parks. It will also have Salishans Education, Training and Retail Center. Like the rest

of Salishan, it will be built on new infrastructure and according to plans that have won numerous awards

for design, affordability and environmental innovation. The entity to receive funding for this project is

the Tacoma Housing Authority, located at 902 South L Street, Tacoma, Washington 98405.


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Washington Avenue Port Plaza and Intermodal Center $5,000,000

Funding is requested for the development and construction of a multi-use urban waterfront plaza to

include an intermodal center. The center will incorporate parking to service the new passenger-only

ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle. The site also ties into the Bremerton Transportation

Center which provides bus service throughout Kitsap and Mason Counties. Also, this will help spur retail

housing and recreation site development. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port of

Bremerton, located at 8850 SW State Hwy 3, Port Orchard, Washington 98367.

Washington State Department of Transportation's Region-wide Vanpool Expansion $72,000

Over the years, vanpooling has thrived as an attractive, efficient, cost-effective and successful strategy

to manage transportation demand, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and support

access to job markets throughout the State of Washington. Funding will enable activities to form new

vanpools, and retain and increase participation in existing vanpools. Project funds will be used to assist

employers in maximizing and maintaining their financial vanpool fare subsidy for employees, as well as

continue to increase awareness and stimulate demand with statewide vanpool promotions. The

following entities will benefit from these appropriation funds: Kitsap Transit, Mason Transit, Grays

Harbor Transit, Jefferson Transit, and Clallam Transit. The entity to receive funding for this project is the

Washington State Department of Transportation, located at 310 Maple Park Avenue SE, Olympia,Washington 98504.

Wishkah River Railroad Bridge Repairs $800,000

This project will repair and upgrade the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroads (PSAP) Wishkah River Bridge at

Mile Post 68 on the Elma Subdivision, which leads into the Port of Grays Harbor marine terminal

complex and main industrial areas of the cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Train traffic has increased

60% at the Port due to increases in grain and auto exports to Pacific Rim markets. The 100 year old

bridge is a critical asset in the mainline rail infrastructure. Currently, train speed is limited to 5 mph due

to the bridges condition creating surface traffic congestion and unsafe conditions in Aberdeens main

retail corridor. The project will allow trains to return to normal operating speeds and reduce

interference with street traffic 67-75%. This will improve safety throughout the system, improveefficiency, and extend the life of this vital bridge serving the growing international trade and

manufacturing activities at the Port. The entity to receive funding for this project is the Port of Grays

Harbor, located at PO Box 660, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.


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Rep. Inslee

This year, my office received nearly one hundred and fifty requests for funding from constituents in the

1st Congressional District, totaling nearly $7.5 billion. Of those request to my office, I am submitting 28

projects totaling $25.7 million.

I am extremely concerned about the difficult economic issues facing families in Washington state, as

well as our growing federal deficit. Congressional sponsored projects make up less that 2 percent of the

discretionary budget and do not contribute to the deficit as these funds would otherwise be spent by

agencies. However, in recognition of the concerns that many of my constituents have about these

projects, my requests for federal funding this year represent a 50 percent reduction from funding that I

requested last year. I hope that this helps build confidence so that together we can face the difficult

decisions necessary to reduce the federal deficit.

1. SR522 Paradise Lake Road to Snohomish River Safety and Capacity Improvements

Washington State Department of Transportation, $1 million

Explanation of the request, including the purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds:

State Route 522 is a highway of statewide significance and an important east-west route running from I-5 in Seattle to US 2 in Monroe. This project will provide motorists with a divided highway between

Woodinville and Monroe, hence, alleviating bottlenecks that occur on SR 522 during weekday commutes

and weekend recreational peaks. SR 522 to US 2 has seen a 33% increase in ridership between 1994 and

2004 and more than a 132% increase in collisions. Improvements to SR 522 will significantly decreasing

congestion, passenger and freight travel times and improve safety and mobility on this corridor. In

order to improve environmental protection along the corridor, the project includes plans to replace

several fish passage culverts and construction of detention ponds to improve water quality.

2. City of Shoreline SR-99 Improvement Project, City of Shoreline, $500,000

Improvements to the Aurora corridor in downtown Shoreline will enhance safety, congestion, and lessen

environmental impacts to a major north-south corridor, transforming it into a modern, multi-modaltransportation and transit route that enhances economic development. This three-mile section from

North 185th Street to 205th Street of State Route 99 carries more than 40,000 vehicles daily and

provides 88% of the citys taxable retail sales and 5,500 jobs, with another 5,000 expected by 2030. This

project is part of an economic redevelopment plan to redevelop the public right-of-way that will protect

the safety of drivers and transit users as well as stimulate the long-term growth opportunities for

existing, new and expanding businesses. Through the development plan, the City of Shoreline has

worked closely with Washington State Department of Transportation, Puget Sound Regional Council and

other surrounding communities.

3. Electric Vehicle Readiness Implementation Planning for the 4 County Puget Sound Area

Puget Sound Regional Council, $300,000Energy security and pollution reduction are national priorities and vehicle electrification can help

achieve these goals. The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has worked closely with public, private,

and nonprofit stakeholders in central Puget Sound to help the four county region be Electric Vehicle

Ready when the vehicles come to market in 2010 and 2011. PSRC is working with stakeholders to

leverage existing public and private projects to develop electric vehicle infrastructure implementation

plans in each of the four central Puget Sound counties to transition the region in to a clean fuel


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economy. Vehicle electrification will help communities decrease pollution and reduce locally-set carbon

emission reduction goals.

An important part of moving to a clean fuel economy with electric vehicles is providing an adequate

number of charging stations to broaden consumer adoption and ease. PSRC will use funds provided to

design a vehicle infrastructure implementation plan in each of the four central Puget Sound counties,

helping the region move together to increase energy independence and decrease carbon emissions.

A significant amount of work is already beginning in the region related to electric vehicle infrastructure.

The Puget Sound regions employment base was 1.94 million in 2006 and is forecast to grow by an

additional 1.1 million jobs by 2040. A region-wide electric vehicle implementation plan will help position

the area to generate jobs and economic prosperity while meeting carbon emission reduction goals and

reducing environmental impacts of our transportation system.

4. Port of Kingston Passenger-only Ferry, Port of Kingston, $250,000

The Port of Kingston is launching a passenger-only ferry service between Kingston, WA and downtown

Seattle, WA. These funds will be used for preventative maintenance of both the primary and backupvessels purchased by the Port of Kingston. This service will significantly enhance commuter service for

people living and working in both Kitsap County and downtown Seattle. This project has received

$150,000 from Washington state and after a one-time federal appropriation, the ferry service will be

self-sustaining through commuter and charter revenue. Funding partners include: Federal Transit

Administration, Washington State Department of Transportation, and Kitsap Transit. Both Jefferson

Transit and Clallam Transit will have the opportunity to operate connecting service between the

Kingston terminal and their counties.

5. Interstate 5 West Coast Green Highway Electrification Demonstration Project

Washington State Department of Transportation, $500,000

This project will help the region reduce pollution and our dependence on foreign oil, two nationalpriorities, by increasing access to alternative domestic transportation fuels and new technologies.

Public and private partnerships will be formed to deploy a strategic network of grid-enabled, flexible

electric vehicle (EV) charge stations, to be installed by our states newly-trained, green-tech workers.

Importantly, these stations will be located at critical locations along Interstate 5, providing a basic EV

charging backbone connecting the EV-ready cities of Vancouver B.C., Seattle and Portland and allowing

interregional and interstate travel. Once funded, Interstate 5 will become the nations first green

highway corridor.

This project will provide 10 million consumers traveling throughout the I-5 corridor clean transportation

choices and make emerging technologies available in the Pacific Northwest. The project will also serve

as a magnet for automakers and green-technology industries that are looking to locate or expand theirbusiness opportunities in an EV-ready region, including Washington state.

6. Poplar Way Extension Bridge, Lynnwood, City of Lynnwood, $500,000

The project will improve access to Lynnwood's City Center by constructing a new bridge over I-5 to

connect Poplar Way with 33rd Avenue W. The requested funding will be used for right-of-way

acquisition that is necessary for the project, providing wide sidewalks as well as continuous pedestrian

access across I-5. The project will improve public safety and alleviate congestion by increasing capacity


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across I-5 and advance Lynnwoods vision of becoming a regional growth center. Increased access will

spur growth in Lynnwood City Center and will support the creation of up to 15,000 new jobs and 4,000

new households within Lynnwood's designated growth center by 2032.

7. State Route 522 and 61st Avenue NE Improvements, Kenmore, City of Kenmore, $500,000

The project will significantly improve traffic safety and reduce delays along the SR 522 corridor byimproving the capacity of the north and south approaches to more efficiently move vehicles through the

61st St NE intersection on SR 522. The installation of a traffic signal at 61st Avenue NE and NE 181st

Street will reduce congestion to increase traffic circulation within the City of Kenmores commercial

district and stimulate downtown redevelopment in Kenmore. The roadway serves as a major link

between cities on the east side of Lake Washington and northeast Seattle, as well as being a commercial

corridor. Funding for this project will address the critical need to improve safety and will reduce

congestion on this heavily trafficked corridor.

8. Chico Creek Restoration, Kitsap County, Kitsap County Public Works, $650,000

Under the Chico Initiative, county, tribal, state agencies, non-profit groups and citizens have joined

together to protect Chico's headwaters and one of Puget Sound's most productive salmon streams. Thecounty will replace the highest ranked salmon barrier, an old, heavy-duty culvert, with a new bridge.

The bridge will allow salmon, an endangered species, to pass freely and open up new spawning habitat.

The community will benefit from increase salmon populations by enhancing sport, commercial and tribal

fishing opportunities as well the quality of the Chico Way Salmon Viewing Park for the hundreds of

people who annually visit salmon in Chico Creek, the region's most popular viewing destination.

Additionally, increased salmon populations will directly contribute to the welfare of orca. For example,

the J-pod resided just off the mouth of Chico Creek for the entire month of November 1997 feasting on

the returning salmon. Moreover, the project will create or maintain more than 17 temporary positions

for engineering and construction.


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Rep. Rick Larsen

I received a large number of appropriations requests from local constituents, communities and

organizations, said Rep. Larsen. After careful consideration, I selected 35 [of 155] requests that will

make key investments in a range of needs for communities in Northwest Washington to help grow and

support jobs and spur economic growth in our region.

Anderson LaVenture Extension Project

Skagit County, Mount Vernon

$2 million to help construct a new arterial roadway connecting South Laventure Road, an existing north-

south arterial in eastern Mount Vernon, to the Anderson Road freeway interchange. This will ease

congestion on Interstate-5 and provide an alternative route in the rapidly developing areas of eastern

Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Downtown Riverfront Promenade and Trail Project

City of Mount Vernon

$2 million to help complete construction of a riverfront promenade and trail in downtown MountVernon. This project is a central part of Mount Vernon's downtown riverfront redevelopment project

and will improve public pedestrian access to the Skagit River.

Everett Transit Hybrid Bus and Paratransit Vehicle Procurement

Everett Transit

$1.2 million to help Everett Transit purchase two ultra-clean hybrid diesel-electric buses and five

paratransit mini-vans. The additional paratransit mini-vans would allow Everett Transit to offer 30,000

more trips per year to transit-dependent communities and the additional fixed route hybrid coaches

would expand capacity and add 105,000 boardings yearly. Expanding Everett Transits fleet would allow

them to sustain and grow transportation service levels within the City and promote a more livable

community.

Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements

Washington State Department of Transportation

$230,000 to improve pedestrian safety and circulation, ferry loading and offloading efficiency and

schedule reliability at the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal. Currently pedestrians crossing Front Street and

Spring Street in an uncontrolled manner create conflicts with vehicle loading and offloading operations

near the ferry terminal.

Gold Bar Pedestrian Access Project

City of Gold Bar

$520,000 to construct a safe walkway and bicycle route to connect a 100 residence area of Gold Bar to

the city center. This project provides a safe walk/bike route for citizens without car transportation andwill benefit commercial retail development that creates jobs.

SR 20 Corridor Freight Mobility and Revitalization Project

City of Sedro Woolley

$820,000 to design and acquire right-of-way for a project that will extend and reconstruct existing roads

in the City of Sedro Woolley, providing the transportation infrastructure necessary to support local

commercial development and long-term job creation.


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Rep. Jim McDermott

S. 154th Street Improvement (City of SeaTac), $1,000,000

The South 154th Street Improvement Project extends from 24th Avenue South to International

Boulevard, along an arterial that supports a high volume of State Route 518, local, cargo, transit and

airport related traffic. This project will contribute to an efficient and safe regional transportation

network for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists by completing the gap in multimodal access along this

seven-mile long arterial and improving transportation operations. It is a valuable use of taxpayer funds

because it serves a wide public use in a diverse area.

[Transportation Climate Modeling], Puget Sound Regional Council, $1,225,000

Washington's 2008 climate act established GHG reduction goals and benchmarks for reducing personal

vehicle miles traveled. This program will create advanced transportation climate modeling to better

identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while accommodating more growth

throughout the Puget Sound area.

South Park Bridge, King County, $5,000,000

To initiative planning, then demolition and replacement of the South Park Bridge in Seattle at 14th/16th

Avenue South between South Cloverdale Street and East Marginal Way South. This is a valuable use of

taxpayer funds because it serves a critical mixed-use area with broad impact to South Seattle.

Alaskan Way Seawall, City of Seattle, $1,100,000

This request funds completion of the joint City of Seattle and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General

Investigation Feasibility Study of the Alaskan Way (Elliott Bay) Seawall replacement project and

additionally asks for determination of whether the seawall was originally built as a retaining wall or as a

transportation enabling feature. The seawall supports and protects major utilities (including power for

downtown and the region), the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail lines in the region, and the Alaskan

Way Viaduct.

King Street Station, City of Seattle, $850,000

King Street Station is a historic train station built in 1906 and listed on the National Register of Historic

Places in 1973. The station now serves as the Northwest hub for 3.8 million travelers using national and

regional Amtrak passenger trains and Sound Transit commuter rail service.

The proposed project will improve intermodal circulation to and from King Street Station by reopening

the Grand Staircase that connects the plaza level to the lower level station entrance and intercity bus

loading area. The station entrance will be reopened and an elevator will also be added to allow for easy

access between the upper plaza level to the station's lower level indoor public waiting room. This is a

valuable use of taxpayer funds because it benefits a wide group of citizens with ancillary benefits that

help all King County commuters.

Aurora Corridor Improvements Phase 3, City of Shoreline, $5,000,000


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Aurora Avenue (State Route 99 between N. 145th Street and N. 205th Street) is a primary transportation

route of statewide significance. This three-mile section of State Route 99 carries more than 40,000

vehicles daily and is in dire need of safety improvements and modernization to meet existing and future

transportation and transit capacity. It is a valuable use of taxpayer funds as it benefits the broadest

possible array of citizens and the these expenditures will have broad and positive results for years to

come.

Documents

2011 House Submits to Committee