In WSDOT's most recent email update about the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project, WSDOT notes that the Governor is forming an oversight committee for the deep bore tunnel. The members will be state and local elected officials, as well as the CEO of the Port of Seattle:

Governor Gregoire recently announced the formation of an oversight committee to review the projects to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, including the proposed bored tunnel, and serve as a single point of accountability for cost, schedule and scope issues. The committee will receive updates from state, city and county departments of transportation, as well as Port of Seattle staff, on delivery of the projects, including major milestones, contracting approach, risk management and expenditures.

Oversight committee meetings will be held quarterly, beginning this spring, and information provided to the committee will be made available to the public to ensure public accountability and transparency. The members of the committee include Governor Christine Gregoire, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, Rep. Judy Clibborn, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Councilmember Larry Phillips, Port of Seattle Commissioner Bill Bryant, and Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani.

It's a good step, but we're not very impressed. Mayor McGinn is the only committee member who has expressed realism about the project. The others have offered the deep-bore tunnel their full support. They have not questioned the feasibility of the project, and they all seem to brush aside concerns about projects costs and overruns. We wish there was more balance to the committee.

Here is the governor's original announcement.