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December 4, 2007
In this
issue:
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
Online registration opens for 2008
Mission to Washington and Regional Meetings
2008 PNWA Mission to Washington, DC
March 2 - 6, 2008
Washington
Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, D.C.
20001
Reservations: 800-321-3010
www.washingtoncourthotel.com
PNWA room rate: $270
single/$290 double
Early registration fee: $870
Please note that this year�s
meeting ends *one* day earlier than past years, and concludes at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 6th, 2008
It�s
the time of year again to make your plans to join PNWA on our annual Mission to Washington, DC, held in the heart of Capitol Hill at the Washington Court
Hotel.� This
is the PNWA event that gives members a unique opportunity to speak
candidly with Members of Congress and their staff, the nation's top
decision-makers from the Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies, and
leaders from the industries that greatly affect the Pacific
Northwest.
The PNWA Mission to Washington also gives our members the chance to meet
one-on-one with every member of the House and Senate from Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. PNWA is the ONLY
organization that is able to deliver these convenient, coordinated meetings
with every member of Congress from the Northwest! This is a truly
unique lobbying opportunity not to be missed and the more PNWA members in
attendance, the larger the impact that we make on our Congressional delegation.�
Featured Speakers for the 2008 Mission
to Washington, DC include:
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Commander and Chief of
Engineers, USACE
Jim Kruse, Center for Ports & Waterways, Texas A&M presenting MARAD�s Modal Efficiencies Study
Jim Walker, Chief of Navigation, USACE presenting an asset management
approach to Corps O&M budgeting
Mark Sudol, Chief of Regulatory, USACE participating in a Corps roundtable
discussion of permitting
Many more speakers will be confirmed in the coming weeks!
PNWA has
perfected the Mission to Washington over many decades, and no other
group provides such a comprehensive, targeted DC experience. This is a rare
opportunity, and registration and space are limited, so don't miss out!� Click HERE to register today or log on to www.pnwa.net for more
information about the 2008 Mission to Washington.
Taste the Northwest Capitol Hill Reception
PNWA will again be
hosting our signature Taste the
Northwest Capitol Hill Reception.�
With your help, we are able to give a great �thank you� to our DC
friends by providing a taste of the great flavors from our region.� This is an amazing opportunity for PNWA members
to get to know the people in Washington
whose decisions impact our region.� If
you would like to support Taste the
Northwest through a monetary, food or beverage donation, please contact Heather Kenneson at 503-234-8553 or by email.
Twilight Monument Tour!
Washington DC's spectacular monuments at night
are not to be missed on this 3 1/2 hour fully narrated tour. With stops at
the White House, FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans and Korean
War Memorials you will definitely want to bring your camera. Washington, DC
is most beautiful after the sun sets. There
is no additional cost for this tour - it is complimentary for each PNWA
registrant and their guest! A limited number of seats are available, so
be sure to sign up when you register for the meeting.
2008 Regional Meetings � Online registration is open!
In
preparation for our 2008 Mission to Washington, register
online now for one of our Regional Meetings! �They are free to all members and are a great
way to update the PNWA staff on your latest projects and issues.� You do NOT need to register for the Mission to Washington
to attend the Regional Meetings. Pick the meeting and date for your region
and register today!�
Puget Sound Regional Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
11:30am-2:00pm
Stoel Rives LLP, Conference Room
600 University Street, Suite 3600
Seattle, WA
98101
Tri-Cities Regional Meeting
Thursday, February 14, 2008
11:30am-2:00pm
Port of Benton, Conference Room
3100 George Washington Way
Richland , WA
99354
Portland/Vancouver Regional Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
12:00pm-3:00pm
Port of Portland, Commission Room
121 NW Everett Street
Portland , OR 97209-4049
PNWA Staff Contact: Heather
Kenneson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Change of Command
Lieutenant
General Robert Van Antwerp, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presided
over the Northwestern Division Change of Command ceremony on Friday November
2nd.� PNWA staff attended
the ceremony, during which Brigadier General Gregg F. Martin handed over
command of the 4800 member workforce to Colonel Steven Miles.� In his new position, Col. Miles will
command more than $2.5 billion of civil, military construction and
environmental restoration projects throughout the Columbia
and Missouri River Basins.
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At the 2007
PNWA Annual Meeting in October, PNWA Executive Director Glenn Vanselow and President Larry Paulson
presented Brig. Gen. Martin with the PNWA Distinguished Service Award for his
commitment to port and navigation improvements in the Pacific
Northwest.� PNWA thanks
Brig. Gen. Martin for his leadership and wishes him good luck in his new post
at the U.S. Army Engineering School in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.�
We look forward to continuing our work with the Northwestern Division
and to developing an effective and successful relationship with Col. Miles.
PNWA Staff Contact: Heather
Kenneson
Juvenile fish survival on the Columbia-Snake River
System appears higher than for other West Coast rivers
NOAA Fisheries recently released
preliminary data examining the survival rates of juvenile salmon and
steelhead on west coast rivers in North America.� The data looked at NOAA�s
2006 and 2007 estimates of survival through the impounded and regulated
Columbia River, and the regulated Sacramento River, and the 2006 data from
independent researchers in Canada
of the unimpounded and unregulated Fraser River.�
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NOAA
Fisheries found that the results from their studies of juvenile fish on the
Columbia-Snake River System were similar from 2005-2007:
� 2007 mean estimated survival for Snake River yearling chinook
salmon traveling from above Lower Granite Dam to Bonneville Dam was 56.0%
� 2007 estimated survival of Snake River steelhead traveling through the same reach
was 39.2%
� 2006 mean estimated survival of
Snake River steelhead from Bonneville Dam to the mouth of the Columbia River was 68%
� 2006 mean estimated survival for
spring (yearling) and summer Chinook from Bonneville Dam to the mouth of the Columbia was 66%�
Research
done on the survival estimates of migrating juvenile fish on the regulated
Sacramento River and the unregulated Thompson-Fraser River
system were significantly lower than the estimates found on the
Columbia-Snake system.� NOAA�s Southwest
Fisheries Science
Center found that 2007 survival
rates on the Sacramento River were as low as
2% to 5%.� The results from the
independent Canadian research study of the Thompson-Fraser
River system in 2006 showed preliminary
estimates of survival to the mouth of the Fraser River
ranged from 14% to 34%, and the survival of wild steelhead ranged from 21% to
39%.� The survival studies in all three
rivers are scheduled to be continued through 2009 to incorporate inter-annual
variability.� The results from all
three studies are scheduled to be released after the 2008 or 2009 field
seasons.�
PNWA
Staff Contact: Glenn Vanselow
The Port
of Bandon seeks
facilities and operations manager
The Port of Bandon is seeking a manager for its
facilities and operations.� The Port
owns and operates a marina and several waterfront buildings and associated
leases.� A candidate must demonstrate
the ability to develop and implement plans to transition vacant and
underutilized land/facilities with prioritized expenditures subject to the
Port�s cash flow position.� The
preferred candidate must work collaboratively with the elected Port Board of
Commissioners and be able to effectively communicate
plans/objectives/strategies to other local government partners and civic
groups.� The preferred candidate should
have skills in grant writing and management to supplement limited Port staff
and financial resources.� The Bandon
area is a rapidly growing resort area, home to the world-famous Bandon Dunes
Golf Resort.� The Port�s primary
waterfront assets are integral to a burgeoning waterfront tourism trade.� For further information on the position and
the application process, please go to www.sdao.com
to access job postings.
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Northwest Waterways
Association
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