Public Involvement

Good public involvement is essential for good decision making. Our goal is to inform, educate and engage the diverse Oregon and Washington communities interested in or affected by the Columbia River Crossing project.

Public outreach activities have grown and evolved with the project development process. These are some of the ways the public has helped shape the project:

The initial list of potential solutions to congestion in the project area included ideas from the public gathered at open houses and during a public comment period in the fall of 2005. These ideas were later narrowed down in spring 2006 to those offering the best outcomes based on initial staff screening and public feedback.
The list of alternatives to receive rigorous study and analysis in the DEIS process grew as a result of public input and CRC Task Force recommendations.
Strategies to reach and communicate with the broader public have been refined as a result of conversations with neighborhood associations and the project’s Community and Environmental Justice Group.

These are the ways we are engaging with the community:

Advisory Groups

Presentations and Discussions

Neighborhood associations
Business associations
Civic clubs
Faith groups and community organizations
Schools and university classes

Community Meetings and Events

Open houses
- Fall 2005
- April 2006
- January/February 2007
Design workshops – Summer 2006

Fairs and Festival Booths

Street fairs
Festivals and celebrations
Farmers markets

Project News & Information

Comprehensive website
Monthly email news
Newsletters
Factsheets
Postcards
Traveling displays

Festival Booth Example