Washington RCO Grant - On Track!

Plans are now on track for the White Salmon Valley Pool Metro Park District to pursue a $500,000 grant from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO).  Due to the impact of COVID-19, the deadline for the grant application has been extended to June 1.  As a result the District’s board voted unanimously on April 19 to move forward with the RCO grant and adoption of the required Comprehensive Plan with the understanding that the goal will be an outdoor, extended-season pool facility.

With a specific directive from the voters to “build, operate and maintain a pool for the White Salmon Valley area,” the District board members have taken a fresh look at the project and are working together to build a modified plan and seek public input.  The Comprehensive Plan is the business plan that will explain the scope and cost of the project, along with a projected framework for completion.  The plan will be available for public comment between May 6 and May 14.  Written comments can be emailed to skiles.wsvp@gmail.com or submitted through a form on the District’s website for consideration at the Public Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 pm, which will be held remotely by Zoom teleconference.