Washington 17th District State Representative Kevin Waters is working on an agreement between Skamania County and the Port of Cascade Locks for a bridge authority for the Bridge of the Gods similar to that being put in place for the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge.  Waters says he is seeking funds this session to help begin work on rehabilitation of the bridge.  Waters hopes the state funding and establishment of a bridge authority can open the door to federal funds.  Waters notes Bridge of the Gods is the only bridge on the Columbia River rated to be able to withstand a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.