Welcome from your PNWA President
Welcome to our 2019 Annual Convention. It’s fitting that we’re gathering and celebrating PNWA’s 85th anniversary here in Vancouver. Fort Vancouver was the Pacific Northwest’s original and foremost trading station, and the furs shipped from here often found their way across the Pacific Ocean to China.
The Pacific Northwest is still one of North America’s key gateways to the Pacific Rim, and we still rely on our rivers and ocean to power our economy, in many different ways. It’s always a great pleasure to connect with representatives of so many industries and organizations who share that common bond.
PNWA continues to be a respected voice for our diverse interests in our region and the nation’s capital, including the ten new members who joined us in 2019. Our funding and policy priorities remain at the forefront of agency and Congressional leaders’ deliberations. Industry analysts, the news media and– increasingly – the general public are also becoming more aware of the critical importance of our coastal, deepwater and upriver infrastructure, and of PNWA’s role in advocating for these projects. The number of reporters who sought PNWA’s perspective on the recent Bonneville navigation lock outage, for example, demonstrates our reputation.
It’s been my great honor and pleasure to serve these past two years as your PNWA President. Thank you all for your support and guidance. I leave you in Dave Harlan’s capable hands, but you know I’ll always remain involved!
Enjoy the conference,
Rob Rich, Shaver Transportation President, PNWA
Kristin Meira Executive Director (503) 234-8556 (direct) [email protected]
As PNWA’s Executive Director, Kristin Meira leads the association’s work with Congress, federal agencies and regional decision makers on transportation, trade, energy and environmental policies and projects. She joined the PNWA team in 2002.
Kristin moved to Portland in 2000 after spending five years on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, where she worked for U.S. Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley. Her political experience also includes work as a legislative assistant for a N.J. State Assemblyman, briefing aide to N.J. Governor Jim Florio, and work on several campaigns around the nation.
Kristin serves on the following boards and committees: Harbors & Navigation Committee of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Freight Committee for the City of Portland, WSU Freight Policy Transportation Institute Advisory Committee. Kristin has a BA with a dual major in Political Science/History and a double major in English from Rutgers University. She makes her home in Happy Valley, Oregon. PNWA STAFF
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH AGENDA ~ All events in the Fort Vancouver Ballroom unless otherwise noted ~ 8:30 am Breakfast & Presentation: Navigating the CRSO Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration
9:30 am Working Together for our Rivers Jaime Pinkham, Executive Director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
10:15 am U.S. Wheat Trade - Protecting Our Markets in Times of Uncertainty Steve Wirsching, Vice President and Director, West Coast, U.S. Wheat Associates
11:00 am Break
11:15 am PNWA Member Panel Ann Gravatt, Federal Affairs and Policy Manager, Port of Portland Jim Kuntz, Executive Director, Port of Chelan County
12:00 pm Luncheon & Guest Speaker Panel: PNWA Consultants Share Their Expertise Duncan Greene, Partner, Van Ness Feldman Tom McCollough, Vice President, and Sally Fisher, Senior Project Manager, Moffatt & Nichol
1:30 pm US-China Trade War/Impacts to Washington State Spencer Cohen, Senior Economist, Community Attributes Inc.
2:15 pm Beer Tasting & Discussion of a Local Beverage’s Northwest Supply Chain Mike O’Toole, President, Great Western Malting Steve Waters, CEO, Backwoods Brewing Company
3:00 pm General Membership Meeting ~ PNWA members only ~ • Election of Board of Directors • Election of Executive Committee and Officers • Adoption of 2020 PNWA Policies and Projects
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4:15 pm Inland Ports & Navigation Group Meeting (Lewis and Clark Ballroom) ~ All PNWA members welcome ~ th PNWA’s Gala 80 Anniversary Reception Discovery Ballroom AB FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH Join us as we recognize our 2014 recipients of the
8:00 am PNWA DistinguishedBreakfast and PNWA Service Board Awards! of Directors Meeting (Lewis and Clark Ballroom) ~ All are welcome ~
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2020 MEETINGS
February 19 Western Washington Regional Meeting, Port of Seattle, 1-3:30 p.m.
February 24 Inland Empire Regional Meeting, Port of Benton, 1-3:30 p.m.
February 28 Columbia River and Coast Regional Meeting, Port of Kalama, 9-11:30 a.m.
March 15-19 Mission to Washington DC, The Madison Hotel
June 2020 Summer Conference, Tri Cities
October Annual Convention, Vancouver
2019 PNWA ANNUAL CONVENTION ATTENDEES Doug Hayes Doug Caleb McMahon Tippett Wayne Keefer Wanda Brigham Mark Kaganova Olga Jessie Groves Mann Don Fix Rob Worra Dan Blake Rowe Mike Dunning McFarland Ryan FisherSally Tom McCollough TJ Schilling Gaines Kristin Skaggs Charla Russell Abbi Iverson Todd McKisson Dan Citron Cahri Cager Clabaugh Ernst Rick Joe Krieter Ziegler Brian Azure Stacey Debbie Bone Dahlin Art Cordell Phil Chris Moody Lill Mandy McManus Jacob Francis Naglich Johnson Beau JeanRendleman Annie Kristjansson Brian Jim Starkes Hancock Shay Ben McMakin Edwards Tereza Kate Mickelson SteveDobbins Capt. Amos Paul Capt. Stromberg Dan David Hodges Ted Werth Dave Harlan Berlin Dan Gary Frommelt
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Nancy Ward Commissioner Port of Columbia County Les Reardanz CEO/Executive Director Port of Everett Tom Stiger Commissioner Port of Everett Alissa Shay Manager of Business Development Port of Grays Harbor
Kevin Greenwood Bridge Replacement Program Director Port of Hood River Michael McElwee Executive Director Port of Hood River Alan Basso Commissioner Port of Kalama Mark Wilson Executive Director Port of Kalama Tabitha Reeder Environmental Manager Port of Kalama Troy Stariha Commissioner Port of Kalama Marc Thornsbury Executive Director Port of Klickitat David Doeringsfeld Port Manager Port of Lewiston Jaynie Bentz Asst Port Manager Port of Lewiston Jerry Klemm Port Commissioner Port of Lewiston Mary Hasenoehrl Port Commissioner Port of Lewiston Allan Erickson Commissioner Port of Longview Doug Averett Port Commissioner Port of Longview Jeff Wilson Commissioner Port of Longview Norm Krehbiel Chief Executive Officer Port of Longview Jerry Healy Port of Morrow Commissioner Port of Morrow Marvin Padberg Port of Morrow Commissioner Port of Morrow Rick Stokoe Port of Morrow Commissioner Port of Morrow Ryan Neal Executive Director Port of Morrow Paula J. Miranda General Manager Port of Newport Walter Chuck Commissioner Port of Newport Rachael Jamison Planning, Public Works, and Environmental Director Port of Olympia Randy Hayden Executive Director Port of Pasco Vicki Gordon Commissioner Port of Pasco Scott Hughes Port Commissioner Port of Ridgefield Patsy Botsford-Martin Executive Director Port of Skagit County Sara Young Director of Planning & Facilities Port of Skagit County Pat Albaugh Executive Director Port of Skamania Don Orange Commissioner Port of Vancouver USA Elizabeth Gotelli Chief Finance & Administrative Officer Port of Vancouver USA Eric LaBrant Commissioner Port of Vancouver USA Heather Stebbings Director of Communications Port of Vancouver USA Jerry Oliver Commissioner Port of Vancouver USA Julianna Marler CEO Port of Vancouver USA Kent Cash Chief Operations Officer Port of Vancouver USA Michelle Allan Executive Services Manager Port of Vancouver USA Patty Boyden Director of Environmental Services Port of Vancouver USA Ryan Hart Chief of External Affairs Port of Vancouver USA Patrick Reay Executive Director Port of Walla Walla Peter Swant Commissioner Port of Walla Walla Ron Dunning Commissioner Port of Walla Walla Joe Poire Executive Director Port of Whitman County John Love Commissioner Port of Whitman County
2019 PNWA ANNUAL CONVENTION ATTENDEES Amy Reese Flodin Ron Dorf COL Aaron Baker LTC Rodney Brice Kevin Ellis Karla Jon Gornick Stokke Jessica Norton Jarod Mamrak Adam McClintock Stephanie Mallove Zach KeshiaBlandford Stebbins Bryan Mahr Dan Serra John Dale Lewis David Konz Curcio Bob Costanzo Charles Tom Rodman Adams Michelle Rich Rob Jon Hellberg Brien Flanagan Wray Jennifer Tom Kammerzell Meyer Kristine Scott McMahon Scott KeillorScott David Schlegel Stephenson Guy Thompson James Gerry O'Keefe Chris Herman Glen Squires Jorgensen Kelley David Morgan DerikVowels Jack Burkman Derr Jay Ocker Paul Dietz LTC Christian Koebberling Kenny Feistner Alan Hicks John
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Beth Coffey, Interim Programs Director, Northwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1201 NE Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97232 (503) 808-3703 Staff contact: [email protected]
Frances E. “Beth” Coffey is the interim Programs Director for Northwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a role she assumed on March 31, 2019. Through the Division's headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and a Missouri River regional office in Omaha, Nebraska, Ms. Coffey oversees approximately a $3 billion annual program of water resource projects and environmental restoration activities throughout the Columbia and Missouri river basins in an area comprising about a fourth of the continental United States.
Ms. Coffey has over 28 years of experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a variety of assignments in engineering, program and project management, Regulatory and operations. She has experience as a planner/project manager, Regulatory Application Review Section chief, Civil Works Branch chief, and Chief of Operations Division for Seattle District. Ms. Coffey was responsible for the leadership, management and execution of the annual Operations and Maintenance program of over $100 million, including direct funded Bonneville Power Administration and 350+ employees. Ms. Coffey has served as the chief of Programs Support Division at Northwestern Division , where she oversaw the Operations, Maintenance and Regulatory programs within Northwestern Division, and as the chief of Civil Works Integration Division, where she oversaw program development and execution, as well as Congressional engagement.
Spencer Cohen, Senior Economist, Community Attributes Inc. 500 Union Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 523-6683 [email protected]
Spencer Cohen brings five years of public sector experience as a research analyst and senior policy advisor, and an extensive academic background in economic geography. He has extensive experience in industry and market analysis, regional economic development policy, and issues related to international trade and foreign direct investment. As the senior policy advisor for the Washington Economic Development Commission, he was responsible for evaluating state economic development programs and investments and determining ways to both optimize the state's economic development system and improve how programs measure their impact. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFORMATION & BIOGRAPHIES CONTACT SPEAKER Spencer specializes in economic analysis, including the use of input-output models to assess industry economic impacts. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, has lived and studied in China, and brings a wealth of knowledge on China-related economic and political issues, both in China and as they relate to the Pacific Northwest. He is involved in two local efforts to strengthen economic ties between Washington State and China and attract Chinese investment, and has given numerous Chinese-language presentations to inbound delegations about investment opportunities in Washington State. He has advanced quantitative and qualitative analytic skills.
Lieutenant Colonel Christian N. Dietz, Commander, U.S Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District 201 North 3rd Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 527 7701 Executive Officer: [email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Christian N. Dietz assumed command of the Walla Walla District (Washington) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on July 20, 2018. As District Commander, LTC Dietz is responsible for planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of hundreds of projects to support navigation, hydropower, flood risk reduction, environmental stewardship, and recreation. He administers regulatory programs, supports national disaster recovery and response operations, and maintains eight Federal dams across the Columbia and Snake River basins.
LTC Dietz earned master’s degrees in engineering management from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2005 and in environmental engineering from the University of California Los Angeles in 2011. His military education includes Air Assault School, Sapper Leader Course, the Engineer Officer’s Basic and Advanced Courses, Joint Engineer Operations Course, and the Command and General Staff College. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Delaware and a project management professional. LTC Dietz is married to Ms. Candice Dietz, and they have two wonderful children, Ella and Lincoln. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIESCONTACT & INFORMATION Colonel Aaron L. Dorf, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District 333 SW First Avenue Portland, OR 97208 (503) 808-4506 Staff email: [email protected]
Colonel Aaron L. Dorf assumed the duties as the commander and District Engineer of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on July 28, 2017. He oversees a workforce of more than 1,300 employees serving residents of Oregon and parts of southwestern Washington. The Portland District has one of the Nation’s most comprehensive and diversified civil works programs. Covering most of Oregon and southwestern Washington, Portland District is operating locks and dams along the Columbia River, managing dams in the Willamette Valley for flood risk management, maintaining Oregon’s coastal rivers for navigation and leading the Nation in hydropower generation, all while ensuring equal attention is placed on environmental protection and restoration, fish and wildlife enhancement and recreation. Portland District also serves as the Corps’ Hydroelectric Design Center, a national leader and Center of Expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Science from the University of Maine at Orono, a Master of Science in Defense Geographic Information from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, and a Master of Military Art and Science from the Command and General Staff College. His military education includes Engineer Officer’s Basic and Advance courses, U.S. Army Command and General Staff Course and Canadian Forces National Security Program.
Sally Fisher, Senior Project Manager / Environmental Scientist, Moffat & Nichol 600 University Street, Suite 610 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 501-2309 [email protected]
Sally has 35 years of experience working in environmental assessment and permitting-related consultation. She specializes in port and waterfront work, focusing on sediment characterization, beneficial use and disposal of dredged material, and hazardous materials investigation. Sally brings extensive successful experience with federal, state, and local permitting for dredging projects and development/repair of marine facilities to her clients, including PNWA-member ports and private commercial facilities in the Puget Sound, coastal Washington, and Columbia River. Sally recently joined Moffatt & Nichol to enhance the firm’s environmental team in the Pacific Northwest.
Brien Flanagan, Lawyer, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Ave #1900, Portland, OR 97204 (503) 796-2915 [email protected]
Brien Flanagan assists marine terminals and public ports to seek the permits, authorizations and financing they need to develop state-of-the-art facilities. He has advised clients in the bulk storage and maritime industries on complex and controversial projects, including export facilities on the Columbia River. Brien is currently working on permitting a dock upgrade for fuels exports, a renewable fuels facility along the Columbia River, and a bulk commodity transfer facility. With 15 years of experience, Brien has handled all aspects of the development process including permitting; investigation and remediation of contaminated property; and ongoing environmental compliance, including hazardous waste management and compliance with stormwater regulations. He regularly counsels clients on environmental regulations including the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and Washington's State Environmental Policy Act.
Ann Gravatt, Federal Affairs and Policy Manager, Port of Portland 7200 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97218 (503) 415-6510 [email protected]
Ann joined the Port of Portland in January 2016 after nearly 15 years working on energy and climate policy in the Pacific Northwest. Ann manages federal government affairs for the Port, advancing the Port’s federal priorities before Congress and the Executive Branch. The Port of Portland runs three airports, including PDX, the largest commercial airport in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as four marine terminals and industrial property. Prior to joining the Port, Ann was the Oregon Director and Policy Advisor at Climate Solutions, a regional clean energy nonprofit. From 2002-2010 Ann was the Policy Director for Renewable Northwest. Ann practiced natural resources and energy law for several years in Portland and Washington, D.C. She also has a background in candidate and ballot initiative campaigns.
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Duncan Greene, Partner, Van Ness Feldman 719 Second Avenue Suite 1150 Seattle, WA 98104 (203) 623-9372 [email protected]
Duncan is a partner in Van Ness Feldman’s land use practice where he assists private and public clients with a wide range of land development and real property issues. He provides strategic advice and support to clients in planning and permitting large, complex projects in the energy, transportation, and natural resource sectors. He has in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal land use and environmental entitlements processes including NEPA/SEPA compliance, wetlands and in-water construction permits, endangered species consultation, shorelines approvals, mitigation banks, development agreements, and planning and zoning entitlements. When litigation is necessary, he defends entitlements in local, state, and federal administrative and judicial proceedings.
Jim Kuntz, Executive Director, Port of Chelan County 238 Olds Station Rd, Suite A Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 663-5159 [email protected]
Jim Kuntz has been involved in the Washington State Port industry for over 30 years. He has held past leadership positions at the Port of Benton and Port of Walla Walla. Currently, Jim serves as the Executive Director at the Port of Chelan County. Commencing January 1st, 2020, Jim will become the CEO of the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority, a first of its kind two county Port District. Jim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Eastern Washington University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Evergreen State College.
Elliot Mainzer, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 503-230-3000 [email protected]
Elliot Mainzer was named Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) in January 2014 but
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFORMATION & BIOGRAPHIES CONTACT SPEAKER had served as Acting Administrator since July 2013. In that role, he is responsible for managing the nonprofit federal agency that markets carbon-free power from Columbia River hydroelectric dams and the region's one nuclear plant. BPA also operates most of the high-voltage power grid across the Pacific Northwest, distributing wind and other energy to the region and beyond.
From February to July of 2013, Mainzer served as BPA’s acting deputy administrator, responsible for Finance, Strategy, Legal, Public Affairs, Risk Management, Compliance, Governance and Internal Audit functions. He also served as the principal policy and strategy adviser to the BPA administrator.
Mainzer, who joined BPA in 2002, has held a variety of management positions within the agency’s Power, Transmission and Corporate organizations, including trading floor manager and manager of Transmission Policy and Strategy. Most recently, as executive vice president of Corporate Strategy, he led the agency’s strategic planning process and provided policy leadership and cross-agency coordination on renewables integration, market design, climate change and integrated planning.
He has provided leadership and coordination of significant regional initiatives, including the Northwest Wind Integration Action Plan in 2007 and the Northwest Power Pool Members’ Market Assessment and Coordination Initiative. Prior to joining BPA, Mainzer established and managed Enron’s Renewable Power Desk out of its offices in Portland, Ore.
Mainzer earned his bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of California, Berkeley. He has an MBA and Master of Environmental Studies degree from Yale University. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIESCONTACT & INFORMATION Julianna Marler, CEO, Port of Vancouver USA 3103 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA 98660 360-823-5280 [email protected] Col (ret) Curt Thalken, PE, Senior Vice President, Normandeau Julianna Marler was appointedAssociates, CEO of theInc. Port Curt of VancouverThalken has USA over in January 30 years 2017 ofafter engineering serving as interim CEO. Prior to her appointment,experience she served including as the portworking’s Chief in Financial both austere and Administrative and developed Officer. Julianna is the first femaleenvironments. CEO in the port ’ sHe 105 is-year currently history theand Seniorone of just Vice a handful President, of female for port CEOs in the U.S. Julianna’s diverse professional background includes experience in logistics, sales, procurement and contracts,Operations and leadership at Normandeau in finance and Associates administration. Inc., Priorone ofto joiningthe nation’s the port largestin 2008, she worked at the scienceCity of Vancouver based environmental for nine years, where consulting she served firms as thewith procurement over 250 services manager. Recipient of a 2018employees Iris Award located – an award in 19 honoring offices women in 12 states. of achievement Prior to in joiningSouthwest Washington – Julianna engagesNormandeau, in ongoing COL activities Thalken to servedencourage on and active support duty women in the in U.S.leadership Army as positions. Julianna is a Vancouver Rotary Club member and serves on the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Greater Portland Incan Board engineer of Directors, officer American for over Association 25 years, includingof Port Authorities assignments Board ofteaching Directors and the Washington State University Vancouver Advisoryat the UnitedCouncil. StatesShe was Military recently appointedAcademy, to at the West Association Point NY of andWashington Business Board of Directors. A native of Vancouver,commanding Julianna attended an engineer Clark College battalion and received in Afghanistan. her bachelor’ s Hisdegree military in Business Administration from Washington State Universityengineering Vancouver. career culminated as Commander of the New England
District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) responsible for Tom McCollough, PE, Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol 600 University Street, Suiteaspects 610 Seattle, of the FederalWA 98101 Government’s 206-622-0222 [email protected] efforts and regulatory programs within New England. His education includes a Tom has been providing professional engineering services in the PNWA hinterland marine engineering and port development community for over 35 years. He has been a member of PNWA since 1986 and served on the Board of Directors in the late 1980s. He was also appointed by the former Governor Goldschmidt to represent the Oregon Ports Community for two terms on the Oregon Port Planning and Development Advisory Committee during this same time frame. Tom has shared several presentations on issues of interest to our membership over the years.
Mike O’Toole, President, Great Western Malting 1705 NW Harborside Drive Vancouver, WA 98660 (360) 693-3661 [email protected]
Great Western Malting operates as part of GrainCorp Malt, the 4th largest commercial malting company in the world, a division of GrainCorp, a publicly traded company listed on the Australian Company. Mike joined Great Western Malting in June 2008 working as the North American Group Controller and Chief Financial Officer for GrainCorp Malt. Prior to joining Great Western Malting Mike worked for 14 years in public accounting having worked for Ernst & Young last as an Senior Assurance Manager.
Jaime A. Pinkham, Executive Director, Columbia Inter-Tribal Fish Commission 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 1200 Portland, OR 97232 503-238-0667 [email protected]
Jaime A. Pinkham (Nez Perce) has spent most of his career advocating for tribal sovereignty, self- determination and treaty rights. In April 2017 he returned west to become the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s Executive Director. The Commission was established by four treaty tribes: Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla and Nez Perce. Combined, their ancestral homelands cover roughly 25% of the entire Columbia River Basin. The Commission supports the tribes with science, management, enforcement, litigation, policy and advocacy. Before CRITFC, he was Vice President of the Bush Foundation, a private foundation in St. Paul, MN. He led the design and implementation of a program that partnered with tribes across North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota as they redesigned their governing systems. From 1990 to 2002 he was at home with the Nez Perce Tribe where he was elected twice to the Tribe’s governing body successfully retaining the position of Treasurer as the tribe was launching into gaming. He also led the tribe’s natural resource programs and was involved in salmon restoration, water rights negotiations, wolf recovery and land acquisition.
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Amy Reese, Operations Division Chief, Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PO Box 3755 Seattle, WA 98124-3755 (206) 764-3742 [email protected]
Amy Reese is the Chief of Operations Division for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District. She has served in this position since October 2016.
As Chief, Operations Division, Reese is responsible for the leadership, management and execution of the approximately $150 million annual Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Large Capital programs executed by more than 350 employees. These programs support federal water resources, including operations and maintenance, navigation, flood risk management, hydropower, environmental stewardship, recreation and water quality and supply, in the upper Northwestern part of the U.S. The Operations Division includes a $5.5 million Regulatory program that provides permit actions in one of the most environmentally sensitive areas in the U.S. Emergency Management is also a part of the Operations organization, overseeing emergency response to flooding and levee program oversight within the Seattle District. Seattle has one of the most active emergency response programs in the Corps. Prior to serving as Operations Division Chief, Reese served as Chief of the Operations Support Branch in Operations Division, also serving as Deputy Chief of Operations. Reese served as the Upper Columbia River Basin Senior Water Manager and then Chief of the Water Management Section from 2009 to 2014. During that time she also served as Secretary of the U.S. SectionApril ofSnell, the Executive Kootenay Director, Lake OregonBoard Waterof Control. Resources Congress 437 Union St. NE Salem, OR 97301, (503) 363-0121 Email: [email protected] Waters, CEO, Backwoods Brewing Company April Snell is the1162 Executive B Wind Director River of the Hwy Oregon Carson, Water Resources WA 98610 Congress (509) (OWRC), 427- 3412a nonprofit association representing irrigation districts, water control districts, drainage districts, and other agricultural water suppliers around the state who deliver water to roughly 1/3 of all irrigated land inSteve Oregon. Waters OWRC ishas CEO been of promoting Backwoods the protection Brewing and Company, use of water a rights family and owned the wise brewerystewardship out of water of Carson, resources WA with a since 1912. Prior to taking the helm as Executive Director in 2012, April served as OWRC’s Interim Executive Director for 5 months and Assistant Directorsatellite for 4 ½ pubyears. in She Portland's previously workedPearl District. at the Oregon Backwoods Water Resources was founded Department, in where2012, she and worked apart extensive from lyits with pubs, the also Department’s stakeholdersdistributes and kegs, staff cans,on water and supply, bottles water conservation,throughout agency Washington budget, and and legislative Oregon. issues. Steve Before is a workicertifiedng in the public natural resourcesaccountant, sector, April provided having tutoringworked and with career Moss counseling Adams services LLP into auditlearning for disabled four yearscollege priorstudents. to hisApri timel has a Master’sat Backwoods. in Public Administration, Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, and Bachelor’s in Political Science with honors, all from the University of Oregon. She has also been recognized as a McNair Scholar and an Oregon Sea Grant Fellow.
She is married, lives in Eugene and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, rafting, golf, and running.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES & CONTACT INFORMATION & BIOGRAPHIES CONTACT SPEAKER Steve Wirsching, Vice President and Director, West Coast, U.S. Wheat Associates
1200 Northwest Naito Parkway, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97209 (503) 223-8123
Steve Wirsching is Vice President and Director of the U.S. Wheat Associates, West Coast Office located in Portland, Oregon. Steve has served US wheat producers for over 25 years in various positions and capacities with USW. He joined USW in 1992 as Assistant Director, West Coast Office, and in 1997 became Assistant Regional Director for the South American region in Santiago, Chile. In 1998, Steve transferred to Mexico City, as Assistant Regional Director where he helped to open a new office. In 2008, he moved to Portland, Oregon to serve as the Director of the USW West Coast Office, where he was promoted to Vice President in 2011. The West Coast office provides market development support services for the 13 USW offices worldwide. Steve's responsibilities include building customer relations, supporting market development programs with a focus on wheat quality, purchase specifications and supply chain management. He also works closely with the 19 state wheat commissions and is a liaison with the U.S. grain export trade.
2019 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR
PNWA 2019 Legislator of the Year U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse
The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association is pleased to honor Representative Dan Newhouse (R, WA-4) as the group’s 2019 Legislator of the Year. Congressman Newhouse will receive the award and make remarks at PNWA’s Annual Convention on October 9th.
Congressman Newhouse is a lifelong resident of Central Washington and is a third- generation Yakima Valley farmer, where he continues to operate a 750-acre farm of hops, tree fruit and grapes. The Congressman served four terms as a legislator in the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 15th Legislative District from 2003 to 2009. From 2009 to 2013, Congressman Newhouse served as Director of Washington State’s Department of Agriculture. In 2014, Newhouse was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Washington’s Fourth District.
Congressman Newhouse serves on the House Energy & Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, working to fund the U.S Army Corps of Engineers as robustly as possible each year. The Congressman has also been a vocal supporter of renewable hydropower and reliable, efficient inland navigation, prominently highlighting the Columbia Snake River System in hearings, press conferences, and many venues in his district and the nation’s capital.
PNWA’s officers and members are pleased to present Congressman Newhouse with PNWA’s 2019 Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of his significant leadership in our region.
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April Snell, ExecutiveDebbie Director, Bone Oregon-Harris Water Resources Congress Tom McCollough 437 Union St. SeniorNE Salem, Public OR 97301, Affairs (503) 363 -Manager0121 Vice President Email: [email protected] Franklin PUD Moffat & Nichol April Snell is the Executive Director of the Oregon Water Resources Congress (OWRC), a nonprofit association representing irrigation districts, water control districts, drainage districts, and other agricultural water suppliers around the state who deliver water to roughly 1/3 of all irrigated land in Oregon. OWRC has been promoting the protection and use of water rights and the wise stewardship of water resources since 1912. Prior to taking the helm as Executive Director in 2012, April served as OWRC’s Interim Executive Director for 5 months and Assistant Director for 4 ½ years. She previously worked at the Oregon Water Resources Department, where she worked extensively with the Department’s stakeholders and staff on water supply, water conservation, agency budget, and legislative issues. Before working in the DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNERS AWARD SERVICE DISTINGUISHED natural resources sector, April provided tutoring and career counseling services to learning disabled college students. April has a Master’s in Public Administration, Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, and Bachelor’s in Political Science with honors, all from the University of Oregon. She has also been recognized as a McNair Scholar and an Oregon Sea Grant Fellow. She is married, lives in Eugene and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, rafting, golf, and running.
Jerry Oliver Les Reardanz Commissioner Chief Executive Officer Port of Vancouver USA Port of Everett
Bruce Reed Vice President & COO Tidewater 2019 WALTER EVANS H. MEMORIAL AWARD
The Walter H. Evans Memorial Award
The Walter H. Evans Memorial Award was established in 2018 by the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association to celebrate the legacy of our friend and colleague Walt Evans. The award is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Northwest maritime community and demonstrated mentorship of PNWA members and colleagues.
Don Mann
In the second year of this award, Don Mann was nominated by many PNWA members for his longtime leadership in the region. Don is a past president of PNWA, and has been a trusted resource for the association’s staff and leadership. Don has served as a mentor for many colleagues in the port industry for decades, and shares his expertise for the benefit of others. We are pleased to recognize Don Mann, and thank him for his years of partnership and friendship.
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What do you get when you’re “Represented by Schwabe"? Innovative solutions from lawyers who know GOLD every deal has a dream and every risk an opportunity. A committed team that understands your industry and cares about your business. And the comprehensive resources of one of the Pacific Northwest’s top full-service law firms. With over 165 attorneys, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt serves its Northwest clients from offices in Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Bend, Eugene, Salem and Anchorage.
Schwabe maintains one of the largest maritime, ports and transportation practices in the Pacific Northwest—from water-related matters and environmental issues to governance and employment to real estate and land use. Whether by sea, by rail, or points in between, entities involved in maritime THANK YOU YOU THANK commerce and the movement of cargo trust Schwabe with the full spectrum of their legal needs. We draw on our deep background and industry engagement to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique issues that impact this vital economic driver.
Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA) is an integrated engineering, environmental science, communications and public outreach, planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and health and safety services consulting firm with eight Pacific Northwest offices. MFA offers creative and- award winning professional services to clients representing diverse industry and municipal sectors.
Our team is well-versed in highly-visible port projects that bring crucial economic and environmental issues to the forefront of their communities. MFA employees exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver our work on time and on budget. We know that our success is directly tied to our clients’ achievements, and the responsibility for facilitating those achievements motivates MFA personnel both individually and collec- tively. THANK YOU
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Shaver Transportation Company is a fifth-generation family owned tug and barge operation that has been dependably providing a wide range of services to the Columbia Snake River System since 1880. Their modern fleet of line haul tugs, self-unloading grain barges, and high performance ship assist tractor tugs serve the Columbia Snake River System import/export market. Shaver Transportation Company continually strives to provide the most efficient, cost effective and environmentally responsible transportation services to meet the ever changing requirements their customers need to maintain the competitive edge of the Columbia Snake River System.
Tidewater Transportation & Terminals has been safely transporting commodities in the Pacific Northwest for 87 years all the while providing the best possible service and quality customer care. Tidewater is the largest inland marine transportation company west of the Mississippi River and has evolved into a multi-commodity transpor- tation and terminal company serving the diverse and evolving transportation needs of the Pacific North- west. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Tidewater’s operating area spans 465 miles of the Columbia and Snake River systems, Canadian West Coast and Puget Sound region. Please visit www.tidewater.com for more information.
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Just 30 minutes north of Portland, Oregon, business and community development are booming at the Port of Kalama. Organized by a vote of the people in 1920, the Port of Kalama is governed by a three-member GOLD Port commission and administered by an executive director.
The Port of Kalama’s mission is ‘to induce capital investment in an environmentally responsible manner to create jobs and to enhance public recreational opportunities.’ At the core of our mission is a promise to carefully evaluate community investments all while protecting and enhancing our natural resources. That careful balance is in the DNA of every single project the Port embarks upon. With more than 30 compa- nies, employing over 1,200 people, the Port of Kalama offers prime industrial land and exceptional move- in-ready industrial buildings. The Port’s sweeping riverfront industrial acreage with easy access to all THANK YOU YOU THANK modes of transportation are always attracting new and emerging businesses. The Port of Kalama also cele- brates an extensive list of environmental and economic awards, recreational treasures and acclaim as an approachable, friendly climate for businesses and guests. In 2015, Port of Kalama was named Port of the Year in Washington State. It is a distinct honor awarded for outstanding long-term vision, innovation and community collaboration to create jobs and improve quality of life—all things the Port was created to do.
The Wapato Valley Mitigation and Conservation Bank is sponsored by Plas Newydd LLC, which is a pri- vate, family-owned and managed business since 1941 with a history of successful land management and stewardship of its ecologically diverse 1,628-acre property. The Bank was created as part of the long-term management plan for the farm and will create a truly multi-objective, ecologically sustaina- ble, and economically viable tapestry of land use. The property outside the Wapato Valley Bank will remain as a working landscape of sustainable forestry and compatible agriculture. THANK YOU
Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an environmental consulting firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California. We have served over 1,500 clients throughout the United States, meeting environmental needs ranging from due
diligence and site characterization through engineering design and remediation, landfill services, stormwater SILVER compliance and permitting, water resources, sediment management, and technical support for mediation and litigation. We have a reputation for collaborative, innovative solutions and a culture that values open communica- tion at all levels and recognition and reward of hard work. We are 100 percent employee owned, and each em-
ployee has a stake in making Farallon the best choice for environmental project needs. Our commitment to client goals is backed by strong relationships with regulatory agencies, superior technical expertise, and a detailed un- LEVEL SPONSORS derstanding of your specific concerns.
Hart Crowser has been resolving port challenges since 1974. With the trade war leaving Pacific Northwest ports at risk with a potentially uncertain future, the need for market share, diversification, and global positioning is para- mount. Updating facilities to foster a diversified product portfolio is a strategy to provide long-term stability and minimize financial risk. Our biologists, engineers, geologists, and hydrogeologists understand the economic drivers impacting ports and the need to develop diversified strategies to move forward. Hart Crowser supports our Pacific Northwest ports with comprehensive services including: natural resources assessment and permitting, environ- mental engineering, stormwater management, geotechnical engineering, water resources, hydrogeology, and dis- aster resilience.
Van Ness Feldman is a nationally recognized law and policy firm providing legal counsel, thought leadership, and policy strategy to clients navigating the complex intersection between business and government. Van Ness Feldman professionals have a deep familiarity with port governance including permitting, development, and operational issues facing port districts and their commercial and industrial facilities, including marine terminal facilities. The firm’s attorneys and policy professionals represent clients, including ports, in substantial matters involving regulatory compliance and permitting, leasing and property acquisition/disposition, local legislative actions related to land use and economic development, government relations, utility infrastructure planning, hazardous waste and contaminated sites, climate change, and administrative and judicial litigation related to all aspects of the development and use of these types of property. In addition, their professionals are well versed in drafting and negotiating public contracts with other agencies, businesses, vendors, and contractors ranging from simple business arrangements to complex, multi-year operation and maintenance agreements and utility agreements.
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Established by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, the Port of Vancouver USA has earned a reputation in the global marketplace for efficient handling of niche cargo through modern facilities, a skilled labor force and quality logistics operations while performing a leadership role in the economic development of the Southwest Washington region. The Port’s location at the crossroads of ocean-bound and river shipping lanes, interstate highways, and national rail lines is one of its strongest attributes. This year, the port will finalize its vision of the Northwest’s newest destination – The Port at Terminal 1. Birthplace of the port, Terminal 1 is poised for revitalization. This waterside development will transform the Vancouver waterfront and could include mixed use, hotel, public space, restaurants and residential properties. For more information, visit www.portvanusa.com.
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United Grain Corporation has been the Pacific Northwest’s premier grain exporter for 50 years. Backed by an integrated supply chain comprising of truck, rail, barge and deep draft grain terminals, they deliver quality whole grains and oilseeds commodities across Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Located on the Columbia River, the deep draft Vancouver Export Grain Terminal boasts the largest storage capacity on the U.S. West Coast with annual BRONZE throughput in excess of 5 million tons. Based in Vancouver, Washington and with locations across the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Plains, United Grain provides reliable, efficient, cost-effective supply chain solutions, where they adapt and respond to changing consumer needs and market dynamics.
At United Grain, they have the privilege of helping feed the world by being a bridge between those who grow crops and those who process the crops into the food we eat. By being that bridge, they help businesses in our food value chain grow and help our communities thrive. United Grain strives to bring prosperity and well being to everyone they serve. THANK YOU YOU THANK
Westwood Shipping Lines operates a fleet of seven ships carrying break-bulk cargo and containers on a fixed schedule between the major ports of the Pacific Northwest and Japan, Korea, and Northern China. As a “door to door” carrier, Westwood provides intermodal service throughout the United States and Canada. Westwood is one of the leading carriers of forest products from the Pacific Northwest to the Far East, and provides the only direct container service from Portland to Japan. It is one of the leading container carriers from Japan to the PNW. In all trades, Westwood continues its tradition of building long term customer relationships based on safety, integrity and reliability.
Wolseley Industrial Group (WIG) is one of the nation’s largest suppliers of quality industrial products and cutting-edge technology solutions to the North American industrial market. From pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), general maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies to supply chain management services and floating structures. WIG provides peace of mind and the assurance our customers' operations are running at its optimum performance.
WSP provides a full range of engineering services for port, transportation, and infrastructure projects throughout the world. The firm’s experience includes all phases of development of waterfront industrial and maritime terminal facilities for receiving, storing, processing, and shipping commodities by all modes of transportation. This includes deep sea and inland ports and waterways, container and general cargo terminals, heavy-lift installations, liquid and dry-bulk terminals, and intermodal facilities. Numerous projects have included environmental assessments, dredging, and land reclamation. WSP stands ready to provide a full range of services to port and marine terminal operators.
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Anchor QEA, LLC, is a nationally recognized environmental and engineering consulting firm that works closely with clients toward common goals on dredging, sediment management, aquatic permitting/planning, water resources, coastal development, and habitat restoration projects. We provide a full range of science and engineering services to the public and private sectors, including planning and strategy development, scientific investigation, engineering design, and construction management. Our clients recognize that the strength Anchor QEA brings to each and every project reflects our core values of technological leadership, integrity, superior product quality, and client
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For more than 40 years, David Evans and Associates has provided clients with unique and innovative design services for transportation, water and environmental, land, energy, and marine infrastructure systems. Our staff includes engineers, surveyors, hydrographers, planners, landscape architects, and natural resources scientists. DEA LEVEL SPONSORS has 30 offices in 11 states and employs more than 1,000 people. DEA is an employee- owned corporation and consistently ranks among ENR’s (Engineering News Record’s) “Top 100 Pure Design Firms” in the United States.
Ecological Land Services (ELS) provides environmental consulting and permitting services specializing in land, water, and shoreline projects involving resources such as wetlands, streams, rivers, wildlife habitat, and sensitive, threatened, and endangered wildlife and plant species. We have worked with a number of ports in the Northwest and understand the environmental resources, impacts, and permitting processes that are essential to achieving successful economic development. ELS is based out of Longview, Washington, and has been working throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska since 1996. We also have branch offices located at the Port of Bremerton, Port of Camas Washougal, and the Port of Sunnyside.
Moffatt & Nichol (M&N) enjoys the privilege of serving our Pacific Northwest clients from offices located in Seattle, Anchorage, Northern California, Vancouver BC and looks forward to further supporting our local communities in meeting their recreational and industrial waterfront needs. M&N offers each client a comprehensive project view, with primary practices that reflect the unique interrelationship between the local setting and each individual project’s needs from planning through design and construction into operation as we apply the tools of our engineers, scientists, economists and planners where water meets the land. Our primary practice areas are marine terminals; coastal, water & the environment; waterfronts & marinas; energy; inspection and rehabilitation; and transportation.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance is a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. Combined, the ports are the fourth-largest container port complex in North America. Under this port development authority, the ports manage the container, breakbulk, auto and bulk terminals in the Seattle and Tacoma harbors.
Idaho's only seaport, the Port of Lewiston is the most inland port on the Columbia Snake River System. The Port specializes in intermodal transportation - barge, rail and truck - making it the perfect location for a variety of businesses. Assets range from the region's largest warehouse to the largest inland container crane on the Snake River. Three sites totaling almost 250 acres offer great potential for business development and expansion. Port of Lewiston - the most inland Port on the west coast!
2019 PNWA ANNUAL CONVENTION Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port J-U-B Engineers, Inc. Port of Klickitat Administrators UPCOMINGKalama Export EVENTS Company Port of Lewiston Almota Elevator Company Lewis-Clark Terminal, Inc. Port of Longview American Queen Steamboat Company Marine Floats Port of Morrow
American Waterways Operators Marine Industrial Construction Port of Moses Lake ANAMAR Environmental Consulting, Inc. Maul Foster & Alongi Port of Newport Anchor QEA McGregor Company Port of Olympa Bellingham Cold Storage Millennium Bulk Terminals Port of Pasco Benton PUD Moffatt & Nichol Port of Portland Bergerson Construction, Inc. Morrow County Grain Growers Port of Ridgefield BNSF Railway Company NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. Port of Royal Slope BST Associates Normandeau Associates, Inc. Port of Seattle Business Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Northwest Grain Growers, Inc. Port of Siuslaw Central Oregon Basalt Products Northwest Marine Trade Association Port of Skagit Northwest Public Power Association Port of Sunnyside CFM Strategic Communications Clark Public Utilities Northwest Seaport Alliance Port of Tacoma OR Public Ports Association Port of Toledo Collins Engineers Inc. Columbia Basin Development OR Wheat Growers League Port of Umatilla League Orion Marine Contractors Port of Umpqua Columbia Grain Pacific Northwest Farmers Co-op Port of Vancouver Columbia River Bar Pilots Port of Walla Walla Columbia River Crab Fisherman’s Port of Whitman County Association Port of Willapa Harbor Columbia River Pilots Port of Woodland Columbia River Steamship Pacific Northwest International Puget Sound Pilots Operators Association Trade Association Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Columbia River Towboat Association Pacific NW Regional Council of Carpenters SDS Tug & Barge Crossroads Strategies Inc. PBS Engineering & Environmental Shaver Transportation Company David Evans and Associates PND Engineers, Inc. South Bend Products David Miller & Associates, Inc. PNGC Power Stoel Rives LLP Desimone Consulting LLC Pomeroy Grain Growers Summit Strategies Dunlap Towing Port of Anacortes Teevin Bros. East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Port of Astoria TEMCO Ecological Land Services Port of Bandon Tidewater EGT, LLC Port of Bellingham TRC Elliott Bay Design Group Port of Benton United Grain Corporation Farallon Consulting Port of Camas-Washougal United Power Trades Organization Fishpeople Port of Cascade Locks USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council, Inc. Foss Maritime Company Port of Chelan County Van Ness Feldman Franklin PUD Port of Chinook Vanport Marine Global Partners LP Port of Clarkston Gordon Thomas Honeywell Wapato Valley Mitigation and Conservation Port of Columbia Bank Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Port of Columbia County WA Association of Wheat Growers Hart Crowser, Inc. Port of Coos Bay WA Council on International Trade HDR Port of Everett WA Grain Commission HighLine Grain Growers, Inc. Port of Garibaldi WA Public Ports Association HME Construction, Inc. Port of Gold Beach WA State Potato Commission Idaho Wheat Commission Port of Grays Harbor Westwood Shipping Lines ILWU Oregon Area District Council Port of Hood River Willamette Falls Locks Working Group ILWU Puget Sound District Council Port of Ilwaco Wolseley Industrial Group Jessie’s Ilwaco Fish Port of Kalama PNWA 2014 ANNUALWSP CONFERENCE