Awards will fund 51 projects across 29 counties in Washington state



Having trouble viewing this email? View it online [ [link removed] ]




Public Works Board Logo


Sept. 9, 2024

For Immediate Release

State board approves more than $175 million for essential community infrastructure projects

*"Awards will fund 51 projects across 29 counties, including $10 million to Hoquiam for a flood protection project and $7.34 million to Bellingham for a landfill cleanup "*

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board [ [link removed] ] approved $169,012,992 in construction funding and $6,276,321 in pre-construction funding at its Sept. 6 meeting. PWB grant and loan funding will support public water, sewer, stormwater, roads, streets and bridges, while investing in local solid waste, recycling and organics infrastructure projects in 51 communities statewide.

“For 40 years, the Public Works Board has been a partner with local governments, helping provide funding for essential infrastructure projects across the state. Our Board is pleased to provide these low-interest loans and grants to support public works projects that are foundational to a community’s health and safety," said PWB Chair Kathryn A. Gardow, PE.

“We know Washington residents count on having access to clean drinking water, as well as reliable sewer, roads and bridge infrastructure in their communities. With state funding, the Board supports essential and urgent infrastructure projects and helps keep utility rates affordable,” said Gardow.

PWB construction awards will support 40 essential community infrastructure projects across 21 Washington counties. These critical projects will protect safe drinking water supplies, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater to prevent contaminants from entering Washington’s waterways. PWB grant and loan funding will also support public transportation projects and cleanup of a contaminated landfill site. In addition, PWB pre-construction awards will fund projects across eight counties, and will assist community planning for future drinking water and wastewater construction projects.

View the full list of construction and pre-construction awards (PDF) [ [link removed] ], or visit the interactive awards map [ [link removed] ].

Project highlights include:


* *City of Bellingham* - *$7,345,000* for the Cornwall Avenue Landfill Cleanup Project. A former municipal solid waste landfill bordering the Bellingham Bay, the Cornwall Landfill will be cleaned and capped to contain contaminated sediment and restore habitat. In the future, the waterfront site is envisioned as a city park.
* *City of Hoquiam* - *$10 million* for the North Shore Levee West Segment Construction Project. This project will build approximately 5.5 miles of FEMA certified flood protection levee west of the Hoquiam River. This local effort will build climate resilience by addressing major flooding issues in the city, and leverage significant federal investment in the process.

The PWB received 69 applications that sought more than $262 million in funding. This includes 58 construction applications and 11 pre-construction applications. These investments build on previous PWB action to support more than $220 million in critical local infrastructure projects [ [link removed] ].

The Washington State Public Works Board was created by the Legislature in 1985. Since its creation, the 13 member board has provided more than $3.1 billion to over 2,000 infrastructure projects across the state. The purpose of the board is to encourage self-reliance by local governments in meeting their public works needs and to assist in the financing of critical public works projects by making loans, grants, financing guarantees, and technical assistance available to local governments for these projects. For more information on Public Works Board programs and funding opportunities, visit pwb.wa.gov [ [link removed] ].

________________________________________________________________________



Contact:
Maria Jawad <[email protected]>, Public Works Board Executive Director, (360) 688-6008






Stay connected

subscribe [ [link removed] ]twitter [ [link removed] ]facebook [ [link removed] ]


About Commerce

Commerce works with local governments, businesses, community-based organizations and tribes to strengthen communities. The department’s diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and effective public and private partnerships promote sustainable community and economic development to help all Washingtonians thrive. For more information, visit [link removed]. For information on locating or expanding a business in Washington, visit choosewashingtonstate.com [ [link removed] ].

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ [link removed] ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ [link removed] ].

This service is provided to you at no charge by Washington Department of Commerce [ [link removed] ].

Subscribe [ [link removed] ] | Manage Preferences [ [link removed] ] | Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ] | Help [ [link removed] ] | Contact us [ [link removed] ]





This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Commerce · 1011 Plum Street SE, P.O. Box 42525 · Olympia, WA 98504-2525 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]