The Dalles Community Outreach Team will be heading to Washington, D.C. next week to talk about area projects and their potential for federal support and funding. Port of The Dalles Executive Director Andrea Klaas says the trip has two sets of conversations: projects they are seeking funding for, and policy discussions. Among topics they will discuss: funding assistance for the Port of The Dalles to acquire land for continued economic development efforts, the growth of use of The Dalles Marina and the potential to receive money to help redesign the facility, the Columbia Gorge Community College Aviation Maintenance program, a new facility for Q-Life, and funding for forest fuel management programs.