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Staff reports Oregon budget submitted; Washington components due in two weeks

Columbia River Gorge Commission — Communications Committee · August 13, 2026
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Staff told the committee the commission has submitted the Oregon budget and is finalizing Washington components; a draft must be ready in about two weeks and staff will coordinate with state natural resources and financial management offices.

Christina told the communications committee that the commission has submitted its Oregon budget and is working to complete the Washington components.

She said the agency must have a draft of the Washington submission ready in the next two weeks and that staff are coordinating with the governor’s natural resource director and the office of financial management on guidance and next steps. Christina emphasized that while informational conversations with legislators are possible before December, formal budget advocacy is typically deferred until governors release recommended budgets.

Commissioners acknowledged the timeline and said they will await the governor’s recommended budget in December before engaging in formal advocacy.