Public Meeting @ Corbett Grange 3/29/16 at 6:30 pm

Columbia River Historic Highway Collaborative Public Meeting
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
37493 NE Grange Hall Road, Corbett 97019

Introduction:

The Columbia River Historic Highway continues to grow in popularity as does the Columbia River Gorge in general. The Historic Highway and supporting infrastructure, including parking areas on the Historic Highway and on I-84 at Multnomah Falls, have a limited capacity which is often reached. This Oregon Solutions project will identify solutions to some of the most immediate short term congestion and safety issues and a means to accomplish such improvements.

Meeting Objectives:

• Present background of the Columbia River Historic Highway Collaborative
• Update the public on the progress made to this point; present tentative ideas and plans
• Answer questions and hear input from the public on the proposals under discussion by the Collaborative

AGENDA

6:30- 6:40, Welcome Remarks & Introductions – Commissioner Diane McKeel and Rep. Mark Johnson
o Project Team and public briefly introduce themselves and relationship to Historic Highway
6:40- 6:45, Oregon Solutions Process, Review Agenda and Meeting Objectives – Michael Mills, Oregon Solutions
6:45-7:00, Background and Project Overview – Project Sponsors and Sub-committees
o Kristen Stallman, National Scenic Area Coordinator, Oregon Dept. of Transportation
o Lynn Burditt, Scenic Area Manager, US Forest Service
o Kristin Dahl, Director, Destination Development, Travel Oregon
o Kevin Price, Portland/Gorge District Manager, Oregon Parks and Recreation
o Susan Law, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, Federal Highway Administration
7:00-7:30, Open House - Opportunity to speak to subcommittee representatives at individual tables –Opportunity for written or verbal questions, or other concerns and ideas, regarding the Historic Highway (‘Parking Lot’ questions) Closing Comments

Sub-committees

Committee Members/participants
Shuttles/Tours (public and private)
• Kristen Stallman, Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Dave Duncan, Gray Line of Portland
• Kevin Price, Oregon State Parks Regional Director, Columbia River Gorge District
• Joanna Valencia, Senior Transportation Planner, Multnomah Co. Transportation Planning
• Susan Law, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, WFLHD, Federal Highway Administration
• Michele Spatz, Mobility Manager, MCEDD
• Kristin Dahl, Director, Destination Development, Travel Oregon
Marketing and Traffic information • Kristin Dahl, Director, Destination Development, Travel Oregon
• Kristen Stallman, Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Coordinator, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Stan Hinatsu, Recreation Planner, USFS, National Scenic Area
On-site improvements, safety management, and public safety
(road safety audit) • Kristen Stallman, CG National Scenic Area Coordinator, ODOT
• Ray Joseph, Planner, Columbia River Gorge Commission
• Kristin Austin, USFS, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• Commander Monte Reiser, Multnomah County Sherriff’s Dept
• Susan Law, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, WFLHD, Federal Highway Administration
• Tori Brinkly, Western Federal Lands Highway Division
• Monte Reiser, Multnomah County Sherriff’s Office
• Marc Shrake, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
• Joseph Graziano, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
• Dave Mysinger, Friends of Multnomah Falls
• Magnus Bernhardt, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Dan Bacon, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Sandra Hikari, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Dennis Mitchell, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Susanne Dagnese, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Chhommony Mao, Oregon Department of Transportation
• Ray Joseph, Planner, Columbia River Gorge Commission
• Liz Oberhausen, Oregon Solutions

See below for a list of ideas Action.Spreadsheet.Comments.01.19.16