OLYMPIA—The new $7.5 billion capital budget passed by the House and Senate invests in housing, public schools, tribes, parks, early learning, and other vital infrastructure.
“This capital budget will benefit people in every corner of the state and 24th District,” said Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend), chair of the House Capital Budget Committee. “This budget reflects our values and invests in our communities, our economy, and our future.”
“The capital budget is a triumph for rural Washington,” said Sen. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), deputy chair of the Senate Capital Budget Committee. “In terms of housing, schools, and support for our natural resources and the jobs created by all of those things, this plan will benefit communities throughout the state, but I’m particularly excited for the impact it will have here.”
The two-year budget includes $329 million in projects for the 24th District.
“These projects aren’t just numbers on a page,” said Rep. Adam Bernbaum (D-Port Angeles). “They represent the dreams of families throughout the district. By passing this budget with overwhelming bipartisan support, we’re showing what’s possible when we listen to each other with respect and work together toward common goals.”
Affordable Housing
The new two-year budget invests a historic total of $782 million in housing and homelessness programs. This includes a record-setting $605 million for the Housing Trust Fund, directly funding the construction of affordable housing.
K-12 and early learning
There is nearly $1 billion for K-12 school construction and early learning facilities. That total includes $202 million for small district and tribal compact schools, $151 million for school seismic safety, and $100 million for early learning facilities.
Fish, water, and natural resources
There are significant investments in salmon hatcheries, floodplain safety, and environmental protection, with $365 million in projects for salmon and steelhead recovery. The budget also invests $120 million in the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program and $171 million for water infrastructure.
Behavioral Health
The budget includes $130 million in grants for projects expanding behavioral health care capacity in community settings and funds the completion of the new forensic hospital facility at Western State Hospital.
For more details about the capital budget—or the state operating budget and transportation budget–visit fiscal.wa.gov.
24th District capital budget project highlights:
Housing Trust Fund
Bayside Housing Project – $2.5 million
City of Port Angeles Multifamily Housing Pipeline – $2 million
Library Capital Improvement Program
Port Angeles Library Accessible Pathways Project – $313,000
Port Townsend Public Library HVAC and Elevator Modernization – $160,000
Tribal Climate Adaptation Grants
Hoh Tribe – $2.175 million
Quinault Indian Nation Allotment 100 – $1.8 million
Quinault Indian Nation Long House – $1.5 million
Quinault Indian Nation Lower Village Clean Up – $500,000
Local and Community Projects
Boat Yard Expansion Project- $500,000
City of Elma HVAC Replacement Project – $206,000
Clallam EOC – $2 million
Crescent Grange – $300,000
Dry Creek Grange – $28,000
Dundee Hill Community Homes – $376,000
Emergency Fueling Station – $500,000
Northwest Maritime Vessel Design and Feasibility -$463,000
Ocean Shores Food Bank Relocation Project – $283,000
Pioneer Memorial Park Path Accessible to All – $142,000
Point Hudson Energy Efficiency Improvement Project – $309,000
Port Angeles Marine Discovery Center – $1 million
Port Angeles Waterfront Center $2 million
Shore Aquatic Center Child Care Expansion Project – $773,000
Terminal 4 Expansion & Redevelopment Project – $3.5 million
Summit Pacific Medical Center EV Charging – $116,000
Summit Pacific Medical Center Culverts – $800,000
Department of Corrections
Minor works preservation – $6 million
SW: Fire Alarm Systems Stabilization Project – $6.1 million
SW: Perimeter Fence Detection Stabilization Project – $6.445 million
SW: Security Electronics Renewal & Adaptation $4.825 million
Public Schools Seismic Safety Grant Program
Cape Flattery – Neah Bay K-12 Campus Relocation – $92.2 million
North Beach – Ocean Shores – Vertical Evacuation Tower – $8.178 million
North Beach – Pacific Beach Elementary Relocation – $8.172 million
Taholah – K-12 School Relocation – $42.819 million
Small District and School Modernization Program
Brinnon – $5.566 million
Cape Flattery – $5.588 million
Tribal Compact – Quileute – $2.735
Heritage Capital Grants
Grays Harbor County Courthouse – $467,000
Integration of Historic Cottages Port Hadlock Heritage Waterfront – $498,000
Schooner Martha Above Waterline Restoration – $142,00
The Reimagined JCHS Museum of Art + History – $269,000
Weatherization for 8 Buildings at Historic Point Hudson Campus – $1 million
Department of Ecology
Hoko River Floodplain Restoration at Upper Cowan Ranch – $10.295 million
Lower Big Quilcene River & Estuary Restoration – $10.309 million
North Shore Levee – $17 million
State Parks and Recreation Commission
Fort Flagler WWI Historic Facilities Preservation – $1.23 million
Fort Worden Beach Campground Electrical Upgrades – $2.864 million
Ocean City Fish Barrier Removal- $3.895 million
Recreation and Conservation Office
Adelma Beach Bulkhead Removal & Restoration – $161,000
Little Quilcene River Estuary Preliminary Design – $291,000
Family Forest Fish Passage Program
Cushman Law Offices – Site A – $318,000
Ecotrust/Pacific Forest Management – Dickey R Trib A – $318,000
Godfrey – Swanson Creek Trib – $318,000
Grays Harbor Audubon Society – Humptulips R Trib – $318,000
Sprouse – Salt Creek – A – $318,000
Sprouse – Salt Creek – B – $318,000
Washington Coastal Restoration and Resiliency Initiative
Chehalis Basin Cooperative Weed Management Phase 3- $585,000
Hoh Upland Restoration and Tributary Assessment – $672,000
Improving Resiliency of the Dickey Watershed – $471,000
Lower Bogachiel Restoration Design (PA3) – $615,000
Pulling Together: Restoration & Resiliency – Ph 6 – $1.535 million
Upper Quinault River Restoration Final Phase – $2.078 million
West Fork Satsop Headwaters Restoration – $1.598 million
Washington Wildlife Recreation Program
FP Cameron Farm Estates – $624,000
FP Heifer Farm $1.987 million
LP Margaret Kirner Park Inclusive Playground -$500,000
NA Dabob Bay Natural Area – $1.545 million
SLDR White Bridge Boat Ramp Redevelopment – $88,000
SLRE Copalis Coastal Dune Restoration – $265,000
SLRE Sand-Verbena Moth Habitat Restoration – $230,000
SP Lake Sylvia Park Trail Improvements – $633,000
Youth Athletic Facilities
Community Athletic Fields Development – $1.248 million
LG Memorial Field Infrastructure Replacement – $360,000
Quilcene Skate Park – $214,000
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sol Duc Barrier and Boat Chute Replacement – $1.137 million
SRKW – Sol Duc Hatchery Modifications – $11.316 million
FR-D-2900 Fish Barrier – $104,000
Dabob Bay Natural Area – Site protection and hazard-structure – $182,000
Olympic Region Natural Areas – Boundary markers – $262,000
Rayonier South Creek – $2.108 million
South Lake Ozette – Quileute Tribe – $8.9 million
Maple Creek Bridge Replacement – $1 million
Other projects
Hoh Highlands Government Center – $2 million
Jefferson County Early Learning & Family Support Center – $1.57 million
Centrum Artist Studios – $878,000
Port of Port Townsend Travelift Electrification – $1.33 million
Port Angeles YMCA Early Learning Facility – $2 million
Military department minor works preservation – $16 million
Joe Rantz House (youth shelter and housing) – $436,000