At industrial park: Port pledges wetland project funds

The Port of Whitman has agreed to help fund a Palouse Conservation District project to enhance the wetland areas around its Innovation Partnership Zone building in Pullman.

Port commissioners last Thursday, Jan. 7, agreed to commit $20,000 per year for each of the next two years to match grant funding sought by the conservation district.

The conservation district proposes to dig deeper contours into the existing areas to the west and the north of the building. The port installed a 150-yard interpretive path with an informational kiosk in the area as part of its innovation zone grant.

Debbie Sn...