Columbia County Park and Recreation Pool District Minutes

Friday, December 5, 2025 - 9 a.m.

Microsoft Team Virtual Team Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m by Chair Dianne McKinley and

Washington Recreation Conservation Office (RCO) grant administrator, Butch

Lovelace (on teams). Board members present included Commissioner and

Treasurer, Katie Leid, Commissioner and Public Records administrator, Lisa

Naylor, Commissioner Ted Lowe, Friends of the Pool Chair, Fred Crowe and

contract grant writer, Elsa Watson.

Parks are the focus for the RCO. WWRP

- Local parks and trails

- Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF; best fit for our pool)

He explained there is a Westside Swimming Consortium. An organization of

westside pools who exchange ideas from all over WA State to fund and maintain

pools, including rural facilities. Butch will contact Dianne when he connects with

the consortium group.

Elsa asked about required reviews; SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act and

NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act). These are NOT necessary for this

project.

Cultural Resources will be necessary and a review of the historical component is

required. Any project disturbing land 50 years or older will require review from

the Department of Tribes and Archaeology and local CTUIR, Confederated

Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Butch recommends applying for YAC and Department of Commerce funds

concurrently. These will require a 10% match of non-state, non-federal dollars.

Match may be from local fundraisers and encourage donations, Port of

Columbia?

10% of match for a $500,000 request ($50,000) must come from the Pool

District.

Applications are open 2/11/26. He recommends reviewing past applications. i.e.

White Salmon, WA pool project.

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He also recommends confirming the control and tenure of the pool property. We

are working on a simple lease with Kim Boggs for $1/99 year lease of the

property.

The following issues were directed to the PRISM website.

- YAF grant

- Boundary map (required)

- Project support

- Applicant resolutions’

- Attachments

- Billing through PRISM

- Training and education

Staff does not score or weigh in on evaluation, selection or merits of application.

Successful applications address the evaluation criteria, align answers to the evaluation,

avoid long, flowery prose and are succinct.

Some parties receive awards near the cut-off line, but generally projects get awarded.

“Shovel-ready” projects and due diligence are preferred. Be ready to meet with

contractors and consultants. Have an idea of “rough” schedules.

Aim to start in spring 2028. NOT the fall of 2027.

Become familiar with Pre-Agreement Costs, Manual #4

Eligible for Reduced Match – the County is NOT eligible for reduced match, HOWEVER

the City of Dayton IS eligible.

The RCO will interpret the specific project geographically and clarify.