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Cowlitz County schedules presentations for 10 rural development proposals; staff stresses preference for shovel‑ready projects

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners (Public works session) · April 8, 2026
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Summary

County staff said 10 applicants sought rural development funds and proposed public presentations on the 21st and 28th; requests include a $365,500 sewer force main for Castle Rock, a $1M request toward a $5.242M Dyke Road reconstruction, a $576,000 water‑main project in Woodland and multiple Port of Woodland design requests across several years.

County staff told commissioners the county received 10 submissions for rural development funds and proposed scheduling public presentations in late May (dates on staff's calendar included the 21st and 28th, with flexibility to move some presentations to a following Tuesday so all three commissioners can attend).

Staff listed each submission and the requested amounts: Castle Rock sought approximately $365,500 for a sewer force main (staff said this request could be 100% funded from the rural fund); Longview requested…

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