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Cowlitz County adopts 6‑year transportation plan, annual construction program, capital plan and biannual budget
Summary
At a Tuesday meeting the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of resolutions including the 2026–2031 transportation improvement program, the 2026 annual construction program and fixed asset purchases, a five‑year capital plan, several fee updates and the 2026–27 biannual budget; the board also approved a grant amendment to Lower Columbia School Gardens.
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved multiple resolutions to fund transportation projects, update county fees and adopt the 2026–27 biannual budget.
County engineer Susan Eugenis presented the 2026–2031 six‑year transportation improvement program, which lists roughly $151.9 million in projected capital projects over six years and a 2026 construction program of about $24.4 million. Eugenis said the county expects roughly $77.4 million in federal funds, $30.7 million in state funds and would need about $43.8 million in local dollars to complete the full six‑year list.
The board voted to adopt the transportation plan (resolution item 8) and the annual construction program and fixed asset purchases for 2026 (item 9). Eugenis highlighted immediate 2026 projects that include a…
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