The Washington House Environment and Energy Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to designate the proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage Project as a “Project of Statewide Significance.” 14th District Representative Gina Mosbrucker of Goldendale authored the bill. She says the designation would allow the project to receive expedited permitting by local government jurisdictions and put it in line for funding opportunities. The Goldendale Republican adds the project would move Governor Jay Inslee toward his goal of 100 percent “green” energy generation, and could bring 3,000-plus jobs to the region for four years.