Last year, AWC partnered with the Association of Washington Business (AWB), the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC), and the Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) to issue a comprehensive report about Washington State’s infrastructure needs and the importance of investment to grow a strong economy. In the spring of 2017, we shared the report with members of the Washington congressional delegation to position our state for anticipated federal infrastructure funding, to outline the areas in need of investment and the expected returns, and to provide guidance once a plan was proposed.

The Administration’s federal infrastructure plan (a 53-page “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America”) was unveiled this week, and local media outlets picked our report. Check them out below.

Last week AWC President Pat Johnson and Chief Operating Officer Luann Hopkins delivered the report again to Washington’s congressional delegation during the NLC Fly-in, which was a gathering in Washington, D.C. of municipal league executives from throughout the country.

State Municipal Leagues Tell Congress: “Rebuild With Us”

Spokesman Review article

About the report

The report findings show that Washington state moves more than $70 billion worth of goods through its ports and contributes well over $300 billion annually to the U.S. economy, making the state’s infrastructure vital to the national interest, and yet Washington’s total infrastructure needs are estimated at more than $190 billion. The report uses existing data on needs and illustrative projects from throughout the state to highlight investment opportunities in the critical areas of transportation, water, energy, and communications.

Read the full report – Building the Economy: Infrastructure Needs in Washington

Read the two-page report – Building the Economy: Infrastructure Needs in Washington

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