Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence
2009 marks PNWA's 75th Anniversary. Founded in 1934, PNWA has spent the last 75 years succesfully advocating for federal funding of our region's navigation projects and public policy to improve the economic efficiency and environmental sustainability of the Pacific Northwest. We continue to collaborate with the U.S. Congress, federal agencies and regional leaders on policies related to transportation, energy, trade and environmental issues on behalf of ports, public utilities, consultant firms, businesses and tourism. For highlights of the last 75 years, view our history and accomplishments. To participate in the celebration throughout the year we encourage you to join us at one of our 2009 events.
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Columbia River Channel Deepening - $26.6M included in the stimulus package
PNWA announces that Columbia River channel deepening will receive an additional $26.6 million in stimulus package funding to complete the project. View our press release or click here for more Information
PNWA's 75th Annual Mid-Year Meeting
This year's meeting was a great success! Thank you to all of our participants. To view any of the presentations seen at the Mid-Year Meeting, please click here!
PNWA urges President Obama to support the salmon BiOp. Read PNWA's letter to the President or view our Nor'wester newsletter2009 Stimulus package
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law on February 17th. The Corps of Engineers received $4.6B as part of the stimulus package. Click here to see the list of PNWA supported projects that received stimulus funding MARAD's "America's Marine Highway Program"
MARAD recently developed "America's Marine Highway Program" focusing on short sea shipping as part of a Marine Highway Program, designated Marine Highway Corridors, and supported Marine Highway Projects. Read our letter of support for the program or click here to read the Columbia/Snake/Willamette application PNWA is supporting.
PNWA supports an increase in the overall Corps of Engineers Civil Works budget to meet national needs. View the FY2010 Corps budget or click here for more information
PNWA celebrates the passage of the 2007 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and prepares for a WRDA 2009. More Information
PNWA is the lead organization advocating for the Columbia River jetties. We strongly support funding for continued jetty repair in FY2010, and completion of the Corps' major rehab report. More Information
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