WALLA WALLA County—Walla Walla County has collaborated with the Walla Walla County Dept. of Community Health (DCH), the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Sherwood Trust and the Blue Mountain Action Council to create the Blue Mountain Complete Count Committee (CCC).

The CCC program was established by the U.S. Census Bureau with the goal of creating awareness in communities across the country regarding the 2020 Census which will be sent electronically to Walla Walla County residents on April 1, 2020. The CCC’s purpose is to provide accurate census information and help the county achieve the most accurate count possible.

Accurate counts are crucial to voting districts and to obtain federal and state funding. It is estimated that for every person undercounted, the County loses $2,000 in tax dollars, according to a DCH media release.

The CCC will reach out to community partners in coming months, including public and private organizations, local and tribal governments, businesses, community-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools, media and others, to educate and motivate residents to participate in the 2020 Census.