While the pandemic pushed the subject of a new swimming pool in the White Salmon area into the background over the last year, the White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District has continued work toward securing funds to build the pool on property adjacent to Henkle Middle School and Columbia High School.  District Commission President Lloyd DeKay says they completed a detailed conceptual plan that is being used for architectural and engineering design work is underway.  DeKay says cost of the pool complex is estimated at $2.6 million, and the district currently has $1.2 million in the donations and projected levy income available as a resumption of fundraising is contemplated.  DeKay said they are well-positioned for $850,000 in grants from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, but the outlook for those will depend on decisions made by the current Legislature.  The district would like to begin construction this summer if it gets sufficient funding.