In accordance with ORS 421.623(2), the Oregon Corrections Facilities Siting Authority Committee directed the Department of Corrections to: "work with the local community in developing an advisory committee to discuss and make recommendations on potential construction and operational impacts of [new corrections] facilities". In 1997, the Department of Corrections, with the cooperation of the City of Umatilla, established a Prison Advisory Committee (PAC) to fulfill this directive for the Two Rivers Correctional Institution project. Following are the current TRCI PAC members:
| NAME |
Affiliation |
| Darla Huxel, Chairperson |
Umatilla Police Dept. |
| Karen Talaski, Vice Chairperson |
Umatilla Chamber of Commerce |
| Cathy Putnam, Vice Chairperson |
Carlson's Umatilla Drug |
| Mel Sherrow |
Community |
| Dave Hughes |
Agape House |
| Randy Thompson |
Hermiston Herald |
| Joe McConnell |
Umatilla Baptist Church |
| Roberta Shimp |
Dept. of Human Services |
| Pat Lafferty |
Umatilla Mayor |
| Hasu Mistry |
Umatilla Inn |
| Bill Elfering |
Umatilla County Commissioner |
| Dan Primus |
Umatilla County DA |
| Bob Ward |
City of Umatilla |
| Heidi Sipe |
Umatilla School District |
Meetings are open to the public. For schedule information, please contact Linda Schutt, Superintendent's Assistant, Two Rivers Correctional Institution, at 541-922-2013