Port continues support for WSDOT rail grant

On May 24, 2018, the Port of Whitman County made a motion to support Washington State Department of Transportation with its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) and Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant application for rehabilitation work on the PCC Rail System.

The port committed to a $15,000 match and a letter of support from the port for the WSDOT application.

Last Thursday, Feb. 6, Debbie Snell, port properties and development manager, reported to the port commissioners WSDOT was just now awarded the grant which was submitted in 2018.

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