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(e) Has a significant economic benefit to this state including but not limited to adding jobs, retaining a high number of existing jobs or supporting business expansion at a port facility; and (f) Leverages private funding. (9) In selecting marine maintenance transportation projects within Connect Oregon Part Two, the commission shall consider whether a proposed transportation project: (a) Maintains or improves channel depth or width; (b) Preserves high-use or high-volume dock or pier infrastructure; (c) Maintains connections to a port facility, including railroads or highways; and (d) Preserves critical equipment necessary to maintain port functionality including but not limited to cranes, lifts, hoists and moorings. (10) In selecting Class II or III railroad enhancement transportation projects within Connect Oregon Part Two, the commission shall consider whether a proposed transportation project: (a) Allows a Class II or III railroad to transport a substantial volume or value of freight in relation to other Class II or III railroads; (b) Connects a Class II or III railroad to a deepwater port; (c) Improves efficiency of the line; (d) Improves capacity of the line; (e) Connects to new or expanding businesses requiring rail service; and (f) Improves connectivity with Class I railroads. (11) In selecting Class II or III railroad maintenance transportation projects within Connect Oregon Part Two, the commission shall consider whether a proposed transportation project: (a) Maintains or increases functionality of the railroad; (b) Maintains or improves a critical bridge, tunnel or other structure necessary to maintain rail service; (c) Provides jobs to economically disadvantaged areas, as determined by the Oregon Business Development Department by rule; (d) Helps protect critical rail infrastructure from seismic vulnerability; (e) Improves railroads that serve industries that are important to this state; (f) Increases the volume or value of freight; and (g) Improves connections to highways or intermodal terminals. (12) In selecting Class I railroad enhancement transportation projects within Connect Oregon Part Two, the commission shall consider whether a proposed transportation project: (a) Eliminates or improves an identified rail congestion point; (b) Improves the capacity or efficiency of the rail system; (c) Has a strong benefit to Oregon’s economy; (d) Improves operations and efficiency of shared rail passenger service providers; (e) Improves accessibility to ports or other intermodal terminals; and (f) Improves the safety or reliability of the rail system. (13) In selecting Class I railroad maintenance transportation projects within Connect Oregon Part Two, the commission shall consider whether a proposed transportation project: (a) Connects to Class II or III railroads, ports, intermodal terminals or highways; and (b) Improves seismically vulnerable portions of the railroad or bridges. (14) To receive a grant under Connect Oregon Part Two a proposed aviation transporta- tion project must benefit a category I, II, III or IV airport, as defined by the Oregon De- partment of Aviation by rule and the airport must be eligible for federal matching funds. In addition the commission shall consider whether a proposed transportation project: (a) Facilitates rescue or recovery efforts following a seismic event; (b) Serves joint military and civilian operations; or Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 87

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