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Senate requests WRDA 2010 submissions
Congress passed the last Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in 2007. The Senate Environment & Public Works is now soliciting project and policy submissions from Senators in advance of the possible creation of a WRDA 2010. PNWA members will remember the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee had a similar call for projects last fall.
The Committee has given Senators until May 18, 2010 to submit projects and policy requests. If you have not already done so, please contact PNWA staff immediately if you are aware of a water resources project in your area that requires authorization. PNWA will of course be pursuing permanence for Section 214 regulatory staff funding authority as part of this effort. For more information, log onto PNWA's WRDA webpage at http://pnwa.net/new/WRDA.aspx.
PNWA staff contact: Kristin Meira
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DOT publishes interim notice of funding for TIGER II Grants
Funds for National Infrastructure Investments, also known as "TIGER II Discretionary Grants", have been published in an interim notice from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The notice announced an availability of $600M, and laid out the criteria, pre-application and final application requirements for the funds. They will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that have a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area or a region.
DOT is currently requesting comments on the proposed selection criteria and guidance for awarding the funds. PNWA will submit comments in support of a minimum of 25% being designated for port-related infrastructure needs. DOT will take all comments submitted by 5pm EST on May 7, 2010 into consideration, and may release a revised copy of the interim guidance. If significant changes are necessary, DOT will release a supplemental Federal Register notice no later than May 28, 2010.
The pre-application process for the funds will verify your project's general eligibility and will be available, along with submission instructions, on June 15, 2010 at www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/TIGERII. The pre-application is due by July 16, 2010, and final applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov no later than August 23, 2010. Grant awards will be announced no sooner than September 15, 2010. To view the full interim notice and request for comments, please click here. For additional information, contact Robert Mariner, TIGER II Discretionary Grant program manager, at TIGERIIGrants@dot.gov or 202-366-8914.
PNWA staff contact: Kristin Meira |
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Online registration for PNWA's 2010 Mid-Year Meeting is now available!
PNWA's Mid-Year Meeting will be held June 28-30 at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. Online registration for the meeting is now available online - make your plans to participate today!
Topics Include:
Corps of Engineers Commander Update
Extended Lock Outage - The Latest Information
MCR Jetties Major Maintenance Report & Detailed Design Plan
FEMA Flood Plain Ordinance & Effects on the Northwest
President Obama's Climate Change Position & How Hydropower Fits In
2010 West Coast Ports Economic Outlook
Marine Spatial Planning
The Panama Canal Expansion & Impacts to West Coast Trade
Next Steps in the FCRPS BiOp
and much more!
Speakers include:
BG John McMahon, Division Commander, USACE, Northwestern Division
Alan Feistner, Deputy District Engineer, USACE, Walla Walla District
Tim Hibbitts, Partner, Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall, Inc.
John Graves, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region 10
Hal Thomas, Business Line Manager, Operations Division, USACE, Walla Walla District
Steve Perkins, Chief, Technical Operations Branch, USACE, Portland District
Tammy Dennee, Executive Director, Oregon Wheat Growers League
Tom McCollough, Vice President/Branch Manager, Moffatt & Nichol
Zak Anderson, Director, Federal Government Relations, BNSF
Jay Waldron, Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Beth Ginsberg, Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP
Bob Nichols, Executive Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor, State of Washington
John Ogan, Attorney, Indian Law, Natural Resources & Water Law, Karnopp Peterson LLP
David Amble, Seaport Planner, Port of Seattle
Rick Finn, Federal Government Affairs, Port of Portland
Stephanie Bowman, Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs, Port of Tacoma
Mike Schmid, Principal, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Jon Keiser, Vice President, PND Engineers, Inc.
and many more!
Log onto our website, www.pnwa.net, for more information and to register today!
PNWA staff contact: Heather Stebbings |
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