Below is the agenda for the Bi-State Coordination Committee meeting, to be held on Thursday, June 30, 2005 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at the Clark County Public Service Center, 6th Floor Training Room, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. A full meeting report is also now available.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Approval of Meeting Report
   
   • April 21, 2005, Meeting
     
     
2. I-5/Delta Park, Lombard Alternatives 
   • Review of CAC and EJWG recommendations for support of Alternatives 2 and 4 and next steps.
     
     
3. I-5 Columbia River Crossing
   • Review of May 4 Columbia River Crossing Task Force Meeting.
   • Purpose and Need – How does the project connect the Vancouver and Portland regions.
     
     
4. Heavy Rail - Public/Private Actions
   • Presentation by the Port of Vancouver and Port of Portland.
   • Proposed recommendations: 1) that a proposal for roles and responsibilities for coordination of heavy rail in the bi-state area be developed along with a possible Rail Forum structure and brought to the Bi-State Coordination Committee; and 2) that a group of interested parties prepare a draft criteria for when public investment in private rail infrastructure is warranted.
     
     
5. Coordination of 2030 Forecasts for Jobs and Housing, Action 
   • Proposed Recommendation: Request that Metro and RTC adopt a coordinated 2030 forecast to be used for all bi-state transportation analysis
     
     
6. Public Comment
   
   
   
7. Possible items for June 16 Bi-State Coordination Committee meeting:
   • Follow up on Heavy Rail
   • I-5/Delta Park to Lombard - recommendation on preferred alternative
   • Environmental Justice
   • Further Growth Forecast coordination
     
     

More Information

Dean Lookingbill Transportation Director, RTC 360-397-6067

Andy Cotugno Transportation Director, Metro 503-797-1763