Kalama Mountain Timber Market
Alan Basso Room
254 Hendrickson Drive
Kalama, WA 98625
This meeting will be conducted in person and will also be accessible via Zoom. Registration is required to attend virtually. For those unable to attend the meeting virtually, please contact the Commission office for assistance at 360.705.7070 or email transc@wstc.wa.gov.
Register – June 17
Meetings are webcast live on TVW
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Commission reserves the right to take action on any item on the agenda, make adjustments to the order of agenda items, and adjust the time of adjournment as needed.
Public Testimony
Those wishing to offer comments virtually can do so during the public comment period after registering online. To sign up for virtual comment, using the Q&A box found on-screen during the meeting, indicate your name and that you would like to provide comments. Written comments can also be submitted via email at: transc@wstc.wa.gov.
The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair. Unacceptable behavior, including vulgar and obscene language, threats, and personal attacks, will result in removal from the meeting.
Safety First
If you plan to engage in this meeting from your car, we encourage you to do so while parked.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
TOUR
8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tour of Local Port and Transportation Facilities
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Item 1: 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Presenter: Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation Commission
Item 2: 9:05
Commission Business
- May Meeting Summary
- Officer Elections – ACTION
Item 3: 9:20
Local Welcome
Presenters: Jon Stanfill, Mayor, City of Kalama
Steve Rader, County Commissioner, Cowlitz County
An overview will be provided on local transportation successes and challenges.
Item 4: 9:40
Overview of the State Transportation System
Presenters: Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Paula Reeves, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
Aaron Halbert, Financial Analyst, Washington State Transportation Commission
An overview of the current state transportation system and funding structure will be provided.
Item 5: 10:00
Public Comment
Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- To comment in person, please place your name on the sign-up in the meeting room.
- To sign up for virtual public comment, please put your name and interest in the Q&A box found on screen during the meeting.
The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair.
Item 6: 10:10
Regional Transportation: The Big Picture
Presenter: Bill Fashing, Executive Director, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments
This region of the state has a variety of transportation needs centered on industrial and economic development, preservation, and community quality of life. An overview of successes and challenges in the region will be provided.
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Regional Update (pdf 3mb)
Break: 10:45
Item 7: 11:00
Transportation Needs and Priorities of Cowlitz County and its Cities
Presenters: Kelly Rasmussen, Public Works Director, City of Kalama
Riley Bunnell, Public Works Director, City of Woodland
Chris Collins, Public Works Director, City of Longview
Tyler Stone, Public Works Director, City of Castle Rock
Mike Kardas, Community Development Director and City Engineer,
City of Kelso
Susan Eugenis, County Engineer, Cowlitz County
This panel will discuss the interwoven city and county transportation challenges as well as future infrastructure needs and opportunities. The participants will also describe recent successes that have effectively allocated resources to improve transportation services addressing the unique needs of each city.
Lunch: 12:15 p.m.
Item 8: 1:00
Growing Transit Services Throughout the Region
Presenter: Jim Seeks, Transit Manager, RiverCities Transit
RiverCities Transit provides public transportation in Longview and Kelso. This presentation will provide an overview of plans for growing transportation services throughout the region.
RiverCities Transit (pdf 3.2mb)
Item 9: 1:20
Low Income Toll Discount Program – Financial Analysis Update
Presenters: Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
Jason Richter, Deputy Treasurer – Debt Management, Washington State Office of the State Treasurer
The Commission will receive a financial analysis update on the viability of offering a low-income toll discount on the SR 509 and SR 167 Expressways.
Gateway Expressways Program and Financial Introduction (pdf 326kb)
Gateway Tolling Update (pdf 395kb)
Item 10: 1:40
Transportation Update from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Presenters: Dean Reynolds, Transportation Director, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Amanda Lomasney, Assistant Transportation Director, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Josh Reynolds, Transportation Manager, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe will discuss recent transportation successes, opportunities, and priorities.
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Transportation Update (pdf 147mb)
Item 11: 2:10
Washington State Department of Transportation – Southwest Region Update
Presenter: Devin Reck, Region Administrator, Southwest Region, Washington State Department of Transportation
An overview will be provided of WSDOT’s Southwest Region, including planned and active projects and maintenance in the area.
WSDOT Southwest Region Overview (pdf 4mb)
Item 12: 2:45
Commission Business
- Commission Reflections and Reports
Gateway Low-Income Tolling Proposal
Public Comment
Item 13: 3:00
Low-Income Toll Discount Program Public Comment
Presenter: Carl See, Deputy Director, Washington State Transportation Commission
This is a special comment period to take public and stakeholder comments on the Low-Income Toll Discount Program Proposal.
Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- To comment in person, please place your name on the sign-up in the meeting room.
- To sign up for virtual public comment, please put your name and interest in the Q&A box found on screen during the meeting.
The Commission welcomes all viewpoints and requests speakers be courteous, respectful, and comply with time limitations as specified by the Commission Chair.
Low-Income Toll Discount (pdf 263kb)
Adjourn: 4:00
Next Meeting: Virtual
July 21-22, 2026
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the Commission Office at (360) 705-7070 or TransC@wstc.wa.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the event sponsor through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
Title VI Notice to Public: It is the Washington State Transportation Commission’s (WSTC) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator 360-705-7090.