2008 PNWA Mid-Year Meeting

Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity

June 18-20, 2008
The Inn at Otter Crest
301 Otter Crest Drive
Otter Rock, OR 97369
Reservations: 866-869-4291
www.innatottercrest.com

**Crab, bridge and sea lion photos are courtesy of the City of Newport, Oregon**

We had an extremely productive and interesting trip to Newport, Oregon! A big part of the success of this meeting can be attributed to the speakers, sponsors and attendees. We appreciate that you were all able to join in on the discussions that guide our region's navigation community and that matter most to our region.

PNWA would like to thank our LUAU ON THE LAWN sponors!
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF KPFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NATT MCDOUGALL COMPANY and the PORT OF NEWPORT! To view a full list of our sponsors, please click here.

Speaker Presentations
The Latest News from Your PNWA Staff Glenn Vanselow, Executive DIrector Kristin Meira, Government Relations Director Heather Kenneson , Communications Manager	Inland Project Report: Little Goose, Lower Monumental, the PSMP and the Five Year Funding Plan Alan Feistner, Deputy District Engineer, USACE, Walla Walla District

What the New Corps Wetlands Rules Mean for Ports Paul Wemhoener, Acting Chief, Programs Support Division, USACE, Northwestern Division	Transpacific Trade: Changes in our Region Barry Horowitz, General Manager, Container Marketing, Port of Portland

Corps Initiatives to Improve the Permitting Process Marci Cook, Environmental Protection Specialist, USACE, Portland District	Innovations from Around the Region: Tim Arnzen, Port of Kennewick Bob Bagaason, Port of Longview Bob Braddock, Jordan Cove Energy Project Pete Hackett, Bradwood Landing Gary Neal, Port of Morrow

Ecosystems Services Markets: Public and Private Incentives for Mitigation and Water Quality Paul Manson, Planner, Parametrix	The FCRPS BiOp and Salmon Operations Dave Ponganis, Acting Chief, Planning, Environmental Resources & Fish Policy Division, USACE, Northwestern Division

Puget Sound Update: The Elliot Bay Seawall and Swinomish Channel Mona Thomason, Chief of Planning, USACE, Seattle District	Columbia River and Coastal Update: Channel Deepening, Jetties, John Day Lock, and Coastal Ports Doug Clarke, Chief of Programs and Project Management Branch, USACE, Portland District Sheryl Carrubba, Operations Manager, Channels & Harbors Project, USACE, Portland District

To view all speaker contact info, pleas click here.

If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Heather Kenneson
at heather.kenneson@pnwa.net or 503-234-8553.