The Columbia SnakeThe Columbia SnakeRiver SystemRiver System
System System Operations andOperations andInfrastructureInfrastructure
Glenn VanselowGlenn VanselowPacific Northwest Waterways AssociationPacific Northwest Waterways Association
Photo:Port of
Portland
Columbia Snake River SystemColumbia Snake River System
110 Mile 40-foot110 Mile 40-footdeep draft channeldeep draft channeloo 30 million tons 30 million tons foreign cargo foreign cargooo $13 billion cargo $13 billion cargo value value
Oregon
Washington
Chart:Columbia
RiverChannelCoalition
355 Mile 14-foot inland barge channel355 Mile 14-foot inland barge channeloo 10-12 million tons cargo 10-12 million tons cargooo $1.6-2.2 billion cargo value $1.6-2.2 billion cargo value
Columbia Snake River SystemColumbia Snake River System
Map:USACE
Map:USACE
Map:USACE
Wheat • First in the nation • 37% of U.S. exports
WheatWheat • First in the nation • 37% of U.S. exports
Graphic:Port of
Portland
Barley • First in the nation • 70% of exports
BarleyBarley • First in the nation • 70% of exports
Graphic:Port of
Portland
Corn • Second in the nation • 10% of exports
CornCorn • Second in theSecond in the nation nation • 10% of exports10% of exports
Graphic:Port of
Portland
Mineral Bulks • First on the West Coast
Mineral BulksMineral Bulks • First on the West Coast
Graphic:Port of
Portland
Containers and Autos • Serving 43 States
Containers and AutosContainers and Autos • Serving 43 States
Graphic:Port of
Portland
The Columbia Snake River SystemThe Columbia Snake River SystemOperations and Infrastructure IssuesOperations and Infrastructure Issues
O&M FundingO&M FundingPicture:
TidewaterBarge Lines
Snake River Maintenance DredgingSnake River Maintenance Dredging
The Columbia Snake River SystemThe Columbia Snake River SystemOperations and Infrastructure IssuesOperations and Infrastructure Issues
Picture:Tidewater
Barge Lines
Navigation Lock
Monolith 8
Upstream Gate
Failing InfrastructureFailing InfrastructureJohn Day Lock & DamJohn Day Lock & Dam
Picture:USACE
Failing InfrastructureFailing InfrastructureCoos Bay JettyCoos Bay Jetty
Picture:USACE
Columbia River Channel DeepeningColumbia River Channel Deepeningo From 40 to 43 feeto From 40 to 43 feeto $148 million cost, $96 million federal costo $148 million cost, $96 million federal costo $18 million in annual NED savingso $18 million in annual NED savings
Chart:Columbia
RiverChannelCoalition
Federal Hopper Dredge FleetFederal Hopper Dredge Fleet
o Low costo Low costo Timelyo Timelyo Reliableo Reliable
Picture:Port ofBandon
Snake River Dam BreachingSnake River Dam Breaching
o Uncertain fish benefitso Uncertain fish benefits (maybe none) (maybe none)o Eliminates navigationo Eliminates navigationo Eliminates hydropowero Eliminates hydropower
Picture:Port of
Lewiston
The Columbia Snake River SystemThe Columbia Snake River SystemOperations and Infrastructure IssuesOperations and Infrastructure Issues
O&M fundingO&M fundingSnake River dredgingSnake River dredgingFailing infrastructureFailing infrastructureChannel deepeningChannel deepeningFederal dredge fleetFederal dredge fleetDam breachingDam breaching
Picture:Port of
Lewiston
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