| Issue # |
Date |
Highlights |
| 295 |
December 27, 2007 |
President signs omnibus spending bill into law
Register today for PNWA’s 2008 PNWA Mission to Washington and Regional Meetings
|
| 294 |
December 21, 2007 |
Congress passes fourth CR; waits for President to sign omnibus
$400M for Port Security included in FY2008 Omnibus spending bill
Short Sea Shipping provisions included in Energy Bill
PNWA welcomes new member, KPFF Consulting Engineers
PNWA welcomes new member, The McGregor Company
Dave Ripp chosen as new Executive Director of the Port of Camas-Washougal
The Port of Humboldt Bay seeks a Director of Facility Maintenance
Register today for PNWA’s 2008 PNWA Mission to Washington and Regional Meetings
|
| 293 |
December 18, 2007 |
Omnibus spending bill increases Corps funding as Congress attempts to conclude FY2008 appropriations work this week |
| 292 |
December 4, 2007 |
Online registration opens for 2008 Mission to Washington and Regional Meetings
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Change of Command
Juvenile fish survival on the Columbia-Snake River System appears higher than for other West Coast rivers
The Port of Bandon seeks facilities and operations manager
|
| 291 |
November 7, 2007 |
PNWA applauds veto override of water projects bill – celebrates passage of dredge fleet language |
| 290 |
November 2, 2007 |
Bush vetoes WRDA - Congress schedules override votes - PNWA urges continued support
NOAA Fisheries releases new draft BiOp |
| 289 |
October 23, 2007 |
WRDA bill sent to President Bush
Don Mann takes the helm of the PNWA Board
|
| 288 |
October 4, 2007 |
WRDA likely to be vetoed by President Bush
Continuing resolution passed as appropriations remain stalled
2007 PNWA Annual Meeting next week
|
| 287 |
September 24, 2007 |
WRDA conference report passes in Senate by wide margin |
| 286 |
September 19, 2007 |
Finalized WRDA bill may move in Senate next week
FY2008 Energy & Water Appropriations bill stalled
Corps and PNWA celebrate completion of interim repairs to North and South jetties
2007 PNWA Annual Meeting online registration reminder
|
| 285 |
September 12, 2007 |
Federal agencies submit proposed actions to NMFS for new FCRPS BiOp
Corp’s awards CRCIP Phase III dredging contract
PNWA Congratulates AAPA’s 2007 Annual Awards Winners
2007 PNWA Annual Meeting registration reminder |
| 284 |
September 4, 2007 |
Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) announces resignation from the Senate Planning Commission recommends land use changes for LNG 2007 PNWA Annual Meeting online registration availableJob Opening: Port of Camas-Washougal Executive Director
|
| 283 |
August 14, 2007 |
PNWA Mourns the loss of Worth Hager
Finalized WRDA bill passes House, stalls in Senate
2007 PNWA Annual Meeting online registration available
|
| 282 |
July 27, 2007 |
WRDA conference concludes with good news for dredge fleet, Section 214
|
| 281 |
July 26, 2007 |
WRDA bill moves a step closer to completion |
| 280 |
July 19, 2007 |
Rep. Sali introduces resolution supporting Snake River dams
Western states seek Clean Water Act expansion (H.R.2421)
House passes FY2008 Energy & Water Appropriations bill
Job Opening: Port of Tillamook Bay General Manager
|
| 279 |
July 13, 2007 |
U.S. House releases “earmarks” for Corps projects |
| 278 |
June 29, 2007 |
FY2008 Senate Energy & Water Appropriations moves forward |
| 277 |
June 25, 2007 |
FY2008 Senate Energy & Water Appropriations bill to move this week
PNWA 2007 Mid-Year Meeting another great success |
| 276 |
June 13, 2007 |
FY2008 House Energy & Water Appropriations bill moves forward |
| 275 |
May 31, 2007 |
Rep. Hooley introduces bill to support federal investment in wave energy research
Port security grant program receives funding boosts
Federal agencies release proposed actions for Columbia River BiOp
Puget Sound steelhead listed at threatened
New staffer joins Rep. DeFazio office
Director of Facility Maintenance position open
|
| 274 |
May 18, 2007 |
Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area bill passes the House
PNWA works with private dredging interests to support Channel Deepening
Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp confirmed as Chief of Engineers
Pacific Northwest federal port security grant recipients named
|
| 273 |
May 17, 2007 |
PNWA provisions included as Senate overwhelmingly passes 2007 WRDA bill
One week left to qualify for the PNWA Mid-Year Meeting discounted hotel rate
|
| 272 |
May 4, 2007 |
Online Registration available *now* for the 2007 PNWA Mid-Year Meeting
WRDA introduced in the Senate
Dan James named Vice President at PNGC Power
Port Executive Director positions open
|
| Earth Day Special |
April 22, 2007 |
PNWA presents this special edition of the Nor’wester to highlight some of the environmental initiatives that have been undertaken by PNWA and its members. |
| 271 |
April 20, 2007 |
PNWA provisions included as House overwhelmingly passes 2007 WRDA bill
PNWA welcomes new member Ukiah Engineering, Inc.
Oregon Department of Transportation seeking information to develop Freight Mobility Planning project |
| 270 |
April 9, 2007 |
Language lifting restrictions from Essayons and Yaquina proposed for House WRDA bill
Larry Paulson appointed to Governor’s Climate Advisory Team
Ninth Circuit Upholds Redden’s decision on 2004 BiO |
| 269 |
March 30, 2007 |
Water Resources Development Act introduced in the Senate |
| 268 |
March 27, 2007 |
PNWA continues successful advocacy for Columbia River Jetties
Independent Economic Advisory Board Finds Save Our Wild Salmon Report Flawed |
| 267 |
March 22, 2007 |
Lock maintenance period ends; Little Goose requires additional repair
PNWA Board Member Byron Hanke appointed to the national power policy maker group
Port of Longview director elected AAPA Chairman-elect of the Board
PNWA staff featured in new episode of Modern Marvels: Dams
|
| 266 |
March 20, 2007 |
Corps issues 2007 work plan, channel deepening at $30 million |
| 265 |
March 15, 2007 |
It’s not whether to study, but what to study for fish
Water Resources Development Act introduced in the House
2007 PNWA Mission to Washington – SUCCESS! |
| 264 |
March 2, 2007 |
Update on FY2008 energy & water appropriations and WRDA
Work on WRDA 2007 begins
Crapo bill offers incentives to help ESA listed species
PNWA welcomes new member: Seattle Public Utilities
Northwest Senators respond to the Administration’s FY08 budget proposal
PNWA Mid-Year Meeting Announcement
|
| 263 |
February 2, 2007 |
President nominates LTG Van Antwerp as Corps’ Commanding General
Corps’ and Port of Portland dredges work on channel deepening
Joint Continuing Resolution is passed in the House
PNWA Mission to Washington special event – RSVP by Monday, February 5 th
Save the date: PNWA’s “Taste the Northwest” Capitol Hill Reception, March 6
2007 Mission to Washington hotel room block is almost full
|
| 262 |
January 24, 2007 |
PNWA Announces the 2007 Regional Meeting Agenda
Save the date: PNWA’s “Taste the Northwest” Capitol Hill Reception, March 6
2007 Mission to Washington hotel room block is almost full
PNWA announces a Mission to Washington special event
|
| 261 |
January 10, 2007 |
New round of port security grants now open
2007 Mission to Washington Special Event Announcement
Save the Date for the PNWA “Taste the Northwest” Reception |
