PNWA Press Releases

PNWA Promotes Dena Horton to Deputy Director
August 15, 2024 

PNWA Reacts to Columbia River Treaty Announcement
July 11, 2024

PNWA reacts to Biden Administration announcement to launch a Columbia River Task Force
June 18, 2024

Northwest Communities Threatened by Agreement Between U.S. Government and Plaintiffs
December 15, 2023

PNWA Executive Director Neil Maunu Testifies at House Natural Resource Hearing
December 12, 2023

Secret Agreement Between US Government and Anti-Hydro Plaintiff Groups Represent “Greatest Threat” for the Region
November 29, 2023

PNWA presents 2023 Legislator of the Year Award to Rep Derek Kilmer
October 12, 2023

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Announces 2023 Award Winners, 2024 Officers
October 12, 2023

STUDY: Dam Breaching would Exacerbate Economic and Social Justice Issues in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
August 14, 2023

PNWA Hires Neil Maunu as Executive Director
July 27, 2023

Current research is inconclusive regarding possible delayed mortality effects of Snake River dams
July 10, 2023

PNWA presents 2022 Legislator of the Year Award to Senator Maria Cantwwell
October 12, 2022

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Announces 2022 Award Winners, 2023 Officers
October 12, 2022

PNWA appreciates recognition by Senator Murray and Governor Inslee that dam breaching is not feasible
August 26, 2022

PNWA rejects conclusions of Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement Draft Report
June 9, 2022

PNWA hires Heather Stebbings as Executive Director
February 7, 2022

PNWA reacts to Inslee, Murray proposal to study Lower Snake River dam breaching
October 22, 2021

PNWA presents 2021 Legislator of the Year Award to Representative Peter Defazio
October 21, 2021

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Announces 2021 Award Winners, 2022 Officers
October 21, 2021

PNWA reacts to Simpson proposal to breach dams, increase regional carbon emissions
February 4, 2021

PNWA reacts to lawsuit against Columbia River system operations
October 23, 2020

PNWA presents 2020 Legislator of the Year Award to Representative Denny Heck
October 8, 2020

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Announces 2020 Award Winners, 2021 Officers
October 7, 2020

PNWA reacts to Record of Decision for Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement
September 29, 2020

Members of Congress join Corps, Coast Guard, PNWA to celebrate Columbia jetty rehab
September 1, 2020

PNWA: Federal agencies release final environmental review of Columbia River System Operations – new plan balances environmental protections, human uses
July 31, 2020

River advocates urge involvement as federal agencies release environmental review of Columbia River System Operations
February 28, 2020

PNWA reacts to Oregon governor’s Snake River dams letter
February 17, 2020

Study: U.S. would lose over $2.3 billion by breaching lower Snake River dams
January 6, 2020

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association weighs in on Snake River stakeholder process
December 20, 2019

PNWA presents 2019 Legislator of the Year Award to Representative Dan Newhouse
October 10, 2019

PNWA thanks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Bonneville navigation lock response
September 27, 2019

Commentary: Snake River dams — setting the record straight
May 6, 2019

PNWA Executive Director Kristin Meira testifies at House Transportation & Infrastructure Hearing
February 7, 2019