Mary Wiley

Table of Contents Mission to Washington *** UPDATE *** Due to the recent release of the 2026 congressional calendar, we learned that the week originally selected for PNWA’s Mission to Washington, DC is one in which neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate will be in session. Because meaningful engagement with our congressional delegation […]

Table of Contents PNWA Comments on USTR Suspension of Section 301 Actions On November 9, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a one-year suspension of actions under the Section 301 Investigation into China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The investigation, initiated in 2017, had resulted in vessel

Table of Contents 2025 Annual Convention Recap The 2025 PNWA Annual Convention, held October 14–16, brought together nearly 160 members and partners from across the Northwest for an engaging and collaborative event. Despite challenges caused by the federal government shutdown and staff furloughs, PNWA successfully pivoted its agenda to feature dynamic discussions on navigation, energy,

Table of Contents Columbia Snake River System 2026 Spring Maintenance Closure On September 5, the Portland District of the Corps of Engineers announced the 2026 Spring maintenance closure dates for the Bonneville, John Day, and The Dalles Locks and Dams. On September 24, the Walla Walla District released the 2026 maintenance closure dates for the

Table of Contents PNWA Welcomes New Member – Hood River White Salmon Bridge Authority The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority oversees the bridge replacement project, including the management of funding and bridge design and construction. The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge needs replacing. It’s near the end of its serviceable life and wasn’t built to safely

Table of Contents FY25 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) NOFO Released The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). $90 million is available for award. The PSGP supports critical investments in maritime security capabilities in and around ports, including cybersecurity, access

Table of Contents Maunu Represents U.S. at ASEAN-U.S. Port Engagement in Vietnam PNWA is proud to congratulate our Executive Director, Neil Maunu, for representing the United States at the 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Port Engagement in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This high-level gathering brought together maritime leaders from across Southeast Asia and the U.S. to explore

Table of Contents Corps NEPA Update and Public Comment Period The Corps will be seeking public comments on their Interim Final Rule (IFR) rescinding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which is anticipated to be published in the Federal Register soon.  The pre-publication copy of the IFR

Table of Contents PNWA Joins Request to Rescind 2018 Guidance and NOAA-Corps Memorandum PNWA along with the Family Farm Alliance, Idaho Water Users Association, National Hydropower Association, National Water Resources Association, Oregon Water Resources Congress, Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium LLC, and Washington State Water Resources Association recently sent a joint letter to the

Table of Contents Supreme Court Decision Affects NEPA The Supreme Court is shaking things up again related to environmental permitting and some of the changes likely to result from the recent decision could be a welcome streamlining effort.  On May 29, the Supreme Court ruled in the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, et al., v. Eagle