Community & Environmental Justice

To achieve the goal of meaningful public involvement in the project development process, Columbia River Crossing formed the Community and Environmental Justice Group (CEJG). The members of the CEJG come from neighborhoods in the project area and include environmental justice communities (low-income, African American, Latino), one liaison from the CRC Task Force, and at-large members. They represent the diverse interests and perspectives of Vancouver, Portland and Hayden Island neighborhoods potentially affected by the project.

CEJG

Members

John Benson, Piedmont Neighborhood Association, Portland
Jonath Colon-Montesi, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber,
   NE Neighborhood Coalition, Portland
Dave Frei, Columbia River Crossing Task Force,
    Arnada Neighborhood, Vancouver
Ed Garren, Manufactured Homes Association, Hayden Island
Peg Johnson, Jantzen Beach Moorage, Inc. Board of Directors, Portland
Steve Kayfes, Kenton Neighborhood Association Board Member,
    Portland
Connie Sherrard, Vancouver Housing Authority, Vancouver
Dave Skagen, Rose Village, Vancouver
Michelle Tworoger, Jantzen Beach Moorage, Inc.
    Board of Directors, Portland
Marcia Ward, Clark County Resident
Matt Whitney, Bridgeton Neighborhood Association, Portland
Nikki Willams, Boise Neighborhood, EJAG member,
Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union, Local 36, Portland

CEJG Contact

Columbia River Crossing Project
c/o Danielle Cogan
700 Washington Street, Suite 300
Vancouver, WA 98660
Telephone: 866-396-2726
E-mail: feedback@columbiarivercrossing.org