OLYMPIA, Wash.-The Port of Kennewick and Partners is one of 11 recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards.
The Washington Department of Commerce announced the awards, recognizing local governments for exceptional land use planning and development on November 1.
“The Smart Awards continues a long-standing tradition in our state of excellence and leadership. This year’s winners are tackling everything from housing affordability to environmental restoration, proving that our state can do anything it sets its mind to,” said Gov. Jay Inslee.
The Port of Kennewick and Partners won a Smart Partnership Award for a joint public project that implements a comprehensive plan for the restoration of Clover Island.
According to a Commerce press release on the plan, the Clover Island Restoration and Revitalization plan restored a critical part of the community waterfront after years of industrial use.
Federal, state and tribal partners all worked together on the project to restore habitat and enhance it with art, recreation amenities and upland development.
According to today’s press release the City of Waitsburg also received a Smart Project Award for its sewer system improvement project, which restored the community’s sewer system that was built in the 1930’s.
The full list of 2023 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards is available through the Department of Commerce.
