550 households in the upper
part of Lake Cushman will finally have access to high-speed Internet thanks to
a USDA Communities Connect grant to Hood Canal Communications. Days ago, HCC also opened a new community
center to serve this very remote, rugged area.
Lake Cushman is a beautiful man-made
lake in Mason County, Washington featuring dense forestation and mountainous
terrain. It has been a popular seasonal
destination that is quickly becoming a desirable option for full time living as
real estate prices increase and inventory availability decrease in the region.
The grant application and the project have the support of
many community partners including the Lake Cushman Maintenance Company HOA, the
Skokomish Tribe, and numerous home and property owners in the affected
area. Sincere gratitude is expressed for
the support of many residents, businesses and elected officials such as
Governor Jay Inslee, Congressman Derek Kilmer, Congressman Denny Heck, Senator
Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, State Senator Tim Sheldon, State
Representative Drew MacEwen, and Mason County Commissioners Kevin Shutty, Terri
Jeffreys, and Randy Neatherlin. Dozens
of local citizens wrote letters of support asking the USDA for funding.
HCC’s grant application was denied in 2016 and resubmitted
in 2017 which resulted in the company being awarded $2.3 million.
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CONNECT CUSHMAN GRANT STORY
Featured550 households in the upper part of Lake Cushman will finally have access to high-speed Internet thanks to a USDA Communities Connect grant to Hood Canal Communications. Days ago, HCC also opened a new community center to serve this very remote, rugged area.
Lake Cushman is a beautiful man-made lake in Mason County, Washington featuring dense forestation and mountainous terrain. It has been a popular seasonal destination that is quickly becoming a desirable option for full time living as real estate prices increase and inventory availability decrease in the region.
The grant application and the project have the support of many community partners including the Lake Cushman Maintenance Company HOA, the Skokomish Tribe, and numerous home and property owners in the affected area. Sincere gratitude is expressed for the support of many residents, businesses and elected officials such as Governor Jay Inslee, Congressman Derek Kilmer, Congressman Denny Heck, Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, State Senator Tim Sheldon, State Representative Drew MacEwen, and Mason County Commissioners Kevin Shutty, Terri Jeffreys, and Randy Neatherlin. Dozens of local citizens wrote letters of support asking the USDA for funding.
HCC’s grant application was denied in 2016 and resubmitted in 2017 which resulted in the company being awarded $2.3 million.