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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

Table of Contents President Trump Releases FY26 “Skinny” Budget On May 2, President Trump released his FY2026 budget request. This request outlines the discretionary budget and provides top line numbers. As a result this is considered the “skinny” budget request.  A comprehensive budget is anticipated to be released in the coming weeks.  This is the

Table of Contents Welcome Megan McKibben Megan McKibben joined the PNWA team in April 2025 as Government Relations Manager. She brings over a decade of public service experience at the local, state, and federal levels. Most recently, Megan served in Washington County, Oregon, supporting both the County Administrator and Board of Commissioners with policy research,

Table of Contents PNWA Urges U.S. Trade Officials to Reconsider Proposed Fees The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) respectfully urges the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to reconsider its proposed tariffs aimed at countering Chinese dominance in global shipbuilding. Instead of broad, sweeping measures, we recommend a more strategic approach that minimizes unintended economic