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WSDOT Calls for Freight Rail Assistance Program Projects

Date:  Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Contact: Mike Rowswell, Freight Rail Services Manager
360-705-7930, RowsweM@wsdot.wa.gov

Andrew Wood, Freight Rail Services Manager
360-705-7938, WoodA@wsdot.wa.gov.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Office of Freight Strategy and Policy is now accepting applications for the freight rail assistance program.

Completed packets must be post marked no later than October 16, 2006 and sent to:
        Washington State Department of Transportation
        Office of Freight Strategy and Policy
        PO Box 47322
        Olympia, WA 8504-7322

Office of Freight Strategy and Policy staff will review the applications and score them to create a prioritized list. The list will be submitted to the Governor’s office by December 1, 2006. The Governor will review the list before sending her selections to the Washington State Legislature. The Legislature then makes the final decision about which projects will be funded.

The application process, purpose for each informational item requested, business plan examples, and the scoring system will be explained at a series of informational workshops. Office of Freight Strategy and Policy staff will be available to answer questions.

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. To register for a workshop, contact Joy Dopita at 360-705-7932 or freight@wsdot.wa.gov

The workshops will be held:

August 25
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
WSDOT Chehalis Project Office
1411 Rush Road
Chehalis
360-740-8600, or toll-free 1-866-713-2412

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WSDOT Everett Construction Office
9029 El Capitan Way
Everett
425-225-8700

August 29
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WSDOT Eastern Region
2714 N. Mayfair St.
Spokane
Stevens County conference room
509-324-6000

August 30
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Port of Pasco
904 E. Ainsworth
Pasco
509-547-3378

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