HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCCFebruary 27, 2024
GRANT COUNTY
OFF -ICE OF THE
BOARD OF C®UNTY COMMISSIONERS
P 0 BOX 37
EPHRATA WA 98823
(509) 754-2011
To: House Transportation Committee Jake.Fe le .wa. ov• Brand .D
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Joe.Timmons le .wa. ov' Andrew.Barkis le .wa. ov• Spencer. Hutch in
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Mark. Klicker le .wa. ov' Sharlett.Mena le .wa. ov; Gre .Nance
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RE: Requesting our support of the additional funding for the Connell Rail ail Interchan a Pro ect that is included in the
2024 Supplemental Senate Transportation Budget
Dear Representatives,
We are writing in support of the additional funding ($4 million) for the Connell Rail Interchange Project that is included in
the 2024 Supplemental Senate Transportation Budget to cover costs for utility relocation in the City of Connell and increases
in construction costs due to inflation.
The Connell Rail Interchange is a key rail interchange in eastern Washington where
the Columbia Basin rail line intersects with BNSFRailwa 's Lakeside Subdivision line, which
runs between Spokane and Pasco, Wash. The Columbia '
bia Basin rail line goes through the
heart of the Columbia Basin in eastern Washington and serves Moses Lake Wheeler, Schrag, Warden, Othello, Royal City, Bruce,
and Connell in Grant, Adams, and Franklin Counties.
Over the past several years, a significant amount of economic development, and r
p growth has been occurring in communities on the
Columbia Basin rail line, especially in Grant and Adams Counties. As a result, the Columbia Basin rail line co
busy short line, hauling thousands of loads of various continues to be a very
agricultural, frozen foods, industrial commodities and other caro annual) for
sixty (60) active rail shippers in the Columbia Basin, which em to near) 7 0 g y
p y y , 00 people in Grant and Adams Counties.
The Connell Rail Interchange was built nearly one hundred (100)ears a o and the '. Y ago, configuration of the interchange is outdated and
inefficient. Consequently, the Connell Rail Interchange needs to be u g
g upgraded and improved to accommodate current and future
growth in rail cargo that is flowing to and through Connell.
As the track and infrastructure design for the Connell Rail Interchange Project is 100/
completed, this important infrastructure projectis ready for construction.
"To MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS9 SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIESy WHILE FOSTERI
A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." NG
As a result, we would urge your support of the additional fundis($4 milliong )that is included in the 2024 Supplemental
Senate Transportation Budget for the Connell Rail Interchange Project to cover utility
Connell and increases i � g � costs for utility relocation in the City of
n construction costs due to inflation.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
t I
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Cindy Carter, Chair
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Danny E Stone, Vice -Chair
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Rol `ones, Member
Enclosure: 2024 Supplemental Senate Transportation Budget which includes additional '
Interchange Project
g tlonal funding for the Connell Rail
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