William Marchand Gerald Gendron Comprehensive Planning Mgr. Transportation Planner Colville Confederated Tribes Gerald.Gendron.DOT@colvilletribes.com (509) 634-2552 Mike Frizzell City Administrator City of Chewelah (509) 935-8311 Hall Meng Councilmember Public Works City of Republic cor@rcabletv.com (509) 775-3554 Jason Hart CHAIRMAN Assistant Public Works Dir. Stevens County Public Works (509) 684-4548 Mike Tedesco Robin Keiffer Planning Director Transportation Mgr. Spokane Tribe of Indians (509) 458-6592 Julia Whitford Shantel Whitford Transit Program Manager Interim Contact Kalispel Tribe of Indians (509) 447-7247 Charlene Kay Transportation Planning Mgr. WSDOT Eastern Region (509) 324-6195 Keeley City Planner/Project Mgr City of Kettle Falls (509) 738-6821 Ray King Shirley Sands City Administrator Mayor City of Newport , (509) 447-5611 Kelly Driver Manager Port of Pend Oreille ; (509) 445-1090 Eric Durpos RJ Keetch Municipal Services Director City Planner City of Colville (509) 684-2244 / (509) 684-5096 Troy Reynolds VICE CHAIRMAN Assistant Co. Engineer Ferry County (509) 775-5225, ext. 2507 Connie Mahugh Transportation Director Rural Resources (509) 685-6127 Stephen Kiss Don Ramsey Commissioner County Engineer Pend Oreille County skiss (509) 447-4119 / (509) 447-6064 GENERAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT One of the most important achievements of the NEW RTPO has been the organization of a regional body that has demonstrated a commitment to regional coordination. During the past program year, the NEW RTPO participated in, or accomplished the following:
specifically Forest Service roads. Promote the Complete Streets design within higher-density areas, as appropriate. Addition of passing lanes along SR 20 on Sherman Pass (not on WSDOT project list). Determine traffic congestion most frequently occurs, why it occurs, and the type of vehicles involved, in and around City of Republic and to develop solutions for its improvement. Encourage the construction of passing/climbing lanes in or near congested areas, occurring primarily on existing State Highways. Continue to support the County Rail Trail, as appropriate. It is expected to be an asset to the community. Coordinate with Stevens and Pend Oreille counties for support, planning and implementation of bike lanes on SR 20 (as referenced in RTP 2015-2019), which was officially designated as US Bike Route 10 (USBR10) in 2014. Investigate alternative corridors that will not be a detriment to commercial truck traffic movements along the highway. Pursue potential sources of state and federal funds for assessment and implementation of the opportunity. Continue to assist the City of Republic and County in efforts with the newly acquired rail corridor between San Poil and Danville and the Golden Tiger Pathway. Support the City of Republic with local state highway access issues for new businesses. Continue to work with WSDOT and FHWA regarding possibly replacing the Inchelium-Gifford Ferry with a bridge. Possible replacement of the ferry system with a bridge has also been referenced as a priority by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation. Improve servicing of roadways in the winter, to keep the roads plowed, or open in the winter. Continue to work within the Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan framework, for plan development and its updates and support transit services, in cooperation with NEW RTPO and the Transit Committee. Support research to identify needs and/or gaps for public transportation through public outreach. Colville Confederated Tribes Develop bus shelters where current bus stops exist. Expand transit service to accommodate elders medical and other needs. Extend Inchelium Ferry operating hours. Provide a dry dock for Ferry maintenance staff to complete necessary repairs.