Clark County Joins Clackamas in Resolution Against CRC

By ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Not to be outdone by Clackamas County commissioners, Clark County leaders put forward their own nearly identical anti-Columbia River Crossing resolution today.

Sponsored by newly-elected Commissioner David Madore—who made his opposition to the $3.5 billion highway, Interstate 5 bridge and light rail project nearly his sole campaign issue—it's set for a vote on Tuesday.

The resolution has likely got the votes to pass: Commissioner Tom Mielke has long said he dislikes the project. The lone Democrat on the three-man board, Steve Stuart, supports the project.

It's not clear how much the resolution will do, as the county has no legal authority over the project. But it will  add to the growing cacophony from Southwest Washington—including a letter to the Coast Guard from state legislators asking for more bridge height and a request from the federal representatives asking for an economic analysis—that shows the embattled project has an uphill fight in the region.

Here's the text of the resolution, as posted by Stuart to his Facebook page:

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