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Kristin Meira, Executive Director

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Announces 2013 Distinguished Service Award Winners

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) has announced the recipients of the 2013 Distinguished Service Award. The honorees were announced in conjunction with PNWA's 2013 Annual Convention, which was held in Portland, Oregon on October 2nd - 4th. Recipients of the award are selected for their dedication to the northwest navigation, energy, irrigation, and recreation communities.

This year, PNWA honored five leaders with the award: Sheryl Carrubba (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), Walt Evans (Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt), Don Mann (Port of Newport), Jim Neva (Port of Ilwaco), and Jim Toomey (Port of Pasco). These individuals have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support Northwest transportation infrastructure, trade, tourism, and environmental restoration.

At the PNWA Annual Convention, PNWA also announced Senator Ron Wyden as the recipient of PNWA's 2013 Legislator of the Year award. PNWA is honoring Senator Wyden for his tremendous efforts this year to promote economic activity in Oregon. PNWA and its members are especially grateful for his efforts to support Oregon's small coastal ports, attention to national energy policy, and interest in ensuring the state's continued international grain trade.

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PNWA is a non-profit trade association that advocates for federal policies and funding in support of regional economic development. We represent over 130 public and private sector member organizations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California. Members include public ports, navigation, transportation, trade, tourism, agriculture, forest products, energy and local government interests. Since our founding in 1934, PNWA led the way for development of economic infrastructure for navigation, electric power and irrigated agriculture on the Columbia and Snake River System. In 1971, we expanded, adding Oregon and Washington coastal port members to provide a comprehensive regional perspective. Today, PNWA works with the U.S. Congress, federal agencies and regional decision leaders on transportation, trade, energy and environmental policies and projects to enhance economic vitality in the Pacific Northwest.