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Umatilla County previews draft 20‑year Transportation System Plan, cites $22M constrained budget and timeline for hearings
Summary
County planning staff and consultant Kittleson & Associates previewed a draft 20‑year Transportation System Plan (TSP) that digitizes maps, lists Tier 1 projects within an estimated $22 million (2025 dollars) funding envelope and relies on grant opportunities for higher‑cost priorities; the plan will go to DLCD for a 35‑day review before public hearings.
Umatilla County planning staff and consultants on Thursday presented a draft 20‑year Transportation System Plan to the board and planning commission, outlining an interactive, GIS‑based project inventory, a fiscally constrained Tier 1 project list of roughly $22 million in 2025 dollars and a timeline that begins with a 35‑day review by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD).
"This is our chance to present what we've been working on for the with county staff for the last year or so, get some feedback from you all this evening," consultant Matt Hugart said as he introduced the draft and invited questions. The plan is intended to replace the county's last significant TSP update from 2002 and to align county priorities with more recent city and tribal plans.
The draft organizes projects into Tier 1 (projects that fit within the county's reasonable 20‑year revenue estimate), Tier 2 (high‑priority projects that would likely need grant funding) and an aspirational list. Project codes identify types: B for bridges, S for safety, F for freight, M for…
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