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In this
issue: Federal
agencies submit proposed actions to NMFS for new FCRPS BiOp Corp�s awards CRCIP Phase III dredging
contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
has awarded the contract for the Columbia River Channel Improvement Project�s
(CRCIP) Phase III dredging.� This
contract covers 25 miles of the river and will focus on the areas from Kalama
to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.
of Oak Brook, IL has been selected by the Corps to receive the contract,
worth up to $49,375,500.� Bill Hanson,
VP of U.S. Business Development for Great Lakes, is enthusiastic about the
productive working relationship they have with the Portland District and the
Columbia River ports, and has stated that they are �already at work on the
MCR project with our hopper dredge Upon completion of Phase III, 68%
of the PNWA strongly supports this
important regional project, and thanks the Northwest Congressional
delegation, the Administration, and the Corps for their continued commitment
to this project. PNWA
Staff Contact: Kristin Meira Federal agencies submit proposed actions
to NMFS for new FCRPS BiOp Bonneville
Power Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of
Reclamation have released their plan to advance recovery for Endangered
Species Act (ESA) listed salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River
basin.� This set of proposed actions represents
the latest effort to submit a plan that will be approved by U.S. District
Court Judge Jim Redden.� The next step
in the process will be a Biological Opinion from NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) on
these proposed actions, which is expected by October 31st. The
federal agencies� proposal includes an �all-H approach�, focusing on hydro,
habitat, hatcheries, and harvest: * Hydro �
Improvements to the hydro system, including water management operations, dam
modifications, spill, juvenile transport improvements and operations and
maintenance activities, to improve juvenile passage survival and adult returns * Habitat
� A significantly expanded program that will protect and improve tributary
and estuary habitat based on specific biological needs of the fish *
Hatcheries � New or expanded facilities for safety net and conservation
programs to promote recovery further actions to improve steelhead
productivity (kelt reconditioning, local broodstocks); and support of
implementation of hatchery reforms to reduce impacts on listed fish * Harvest
- Expanded efforts to reduce the level of juvenile and adult salmon losses
from avian, fish and marine mammal predators It is a
science based plan that analyzes the survival and recovery needs of fish and
individually evaluates the limiting factors at all life stages of each of the
13 ESA-list species on the PNWA
supports the federal agencies in their effort to devise a salmon recovery
plan that addresses the needs of listed fish while balancing the clean energy
needs of the Northwest.� We commend the
agencies for the collaborative manner in which this plan was created, and
appreciate the significant improvements contained in this plan over previous
iterations. PNWA Staff
Contact: Glenn
Vanselow PNWA Congratulates AAPA�s 2007 Annual
Awards Winner The
American Association of Port Authorities has selected the winners of their
2007 AAPA Annual Awards Program.� These
national awards are given to ports for achievements in environmental
improvement, facilities engineering, information technology and
communications.� PNWA would like to
congratulate all of this year�s winners and would like to highlight the five
PNWA members that have been selected for their exemplary projects, programs
and initiatives.� Promotional
Series Award of Merit: Marine Marketing
Brochure Port of Portland ��� Involvement: Environmental Outreach and Communication Program Advertising
Series Honorable Mention: Brand
Ads(Marine, Sports Apparel & Titans of Trade) Promotional
Award of Merit: Container Barging
Brochure Special
Events Award of Merit: Seaport
Celebration Annual
Reports Award of Merit: Portfolio Periodicals
Award of Merit: Portside Periodicals
Award of Merit: Port Dispatch� Website
Award of Merit: www.portofportland.com Special
Events Award of Excellence: Port 101
Series Dan Maynard Communications
Award for Overall Excellence Promotional Series Award of
Merit: Breakbulk: A Commitment to our
Customers Special
Events Award of Excellence: Kaiser
Smokestack Demolition Annual
Reports Award of Excellence: 2006
Annual Report: The Videos
Award of Excellence: Periodicals
Award of Excellence: Pacific Gateway Periodicals
Award of Merit: Pierce County�s Port
Report Miscellaneous
Communications Award of Merit: Supply
Chain Security Poster
PNWA
Staff Contact: Heather Kenneson 2007 PNWA Annual Meeting online
registration reminder Make plans TODAY
to join PNWA for our 2007 Annual Meeting!�
Online registration is available NOW!�
To register for the 2007 PNWA Annual Meeting click HERE�secure online credit card
payments are now accepted! 2007 PNWA Annual Meeting October
10th-12th, 2007 Red
Lion Hotel at the Quay 1-800-RED-LION Featured topics of the 2007 Annual Meeting
include: Aging Rail, Highway and Water Infrastructure:
Meeting Northwest Challenges PNWA Staff Contact: Heather
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