Notice - Supplemental Draft EIS for Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement Released

The Port of Hood River, Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have released the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge Replacement Project for public review and comment. The comment period will run November 20, 2020 – January 4, 2021. You can review the SDEIS on the project website: http://bit.ly/HoodRiverBridge.

Your comments are important to this federal process and there are a number of ways that you can submit comments:

• Online
• Via email to newbridge@portofhoodriver.com
• Via mail to Kevin Greenwood, Port of Hood River, 1000 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031
• By leaving a voice message on the Port’s Supplemental Draft EIS comment line at 833-215-2352 (toll-free)
• Orally and in writing at the public hearing on December 3, 2020. Please visit the project website for additional information on the public hearing.

On December 3rd, the Port of Hood River will hold a public meeting to share more information on the Supplemental Draft EIS and take verbal comments. The meeting will be conducted virtually to comply with local health guidelines.   

Details for the public meeting are: 

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 

Time: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Presentation followed by public comment opportunity.  

Location: Online Meeting (see our website for information on how to join).  

Limited in-person seating by appointment (call 541-961-9517)          

Can’t make the meeting? A recording of the meeting will be available on the Port's website. 

Need in-person accommodations for this event? Call us at 541-961-9517 to make an appointment to meet with project staff. 

At the time of publication, the Port of Hood River offices are closed due to COVID-19. If you would like to review a hard copy of the SEIS, please contact the Port at newbridge@portofhoodriver.com or (541) 386-1645 to make arrangements for review of the hard copy. The SDEIS can also be viewed at the White Salmon Valley Community Library and the Stevenson Community Library which are open with limited services during the COVID-19 pandemic.