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Project Sponsors Council

The Governors of Oregon and Washington formed the Project Sponsors Council (PSC) to advise the departments of transportation on project development. PSC recommendations will be made after considering technical information, receiving input from advisory groups and reviewing public comments.

This group is charged with advising the project on these issues:

  • Completion of the Environmental Impact Statement
  • Project design
  • Project timeline
  • Sustainable construction methods
  • Compliance with greenhouse gas emission reduction goals
  • Financial plan

Co-Chairs

Henry Hewitt, Past Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission
Steve Horenstein, Chair, WSU-Vancouver Advisory Council and
     board member of Vancouver National Trust 


Departments of Transportation

Matthew Garrett, Director, Oregon Department of Transportation
Paula Hammond, Secretary, Washington Department of Transportation

Cities

Sam Adams, Mayor, City of Portland
Jeanne Harris, Council member, City of Vancouver

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

David Bragdon, Council President, Metro
Steve Stuart, Southwest Washington Regional
     Transportation Council Board of Directors

Transit Agencies

Neil McFarlane, General Manager, TriMet
Tim Leavitt, C-TRAN Board of Directors