The Columbia Snake River System System Operations and
Transcript of The Columbia Snake River System System Operations and
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
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Map:USACE
Wheat • First in the nation • 37% of U.S. exports
WheatWheat • First in the nation • 37% of U.S. exports
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Portland
Barley • First in the nation • 70% of exports
BarleyBarley • First in the nation • 70% of exports
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Portland
Corn • Second in the nation • 10% of exports
CornCorn • Second in theSecond in the nation nation • 10% of exports10% of exports
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Portland
Mineral Bulks • First on the West Coast
Mineral BulksMineral Bulks • First on the West Coast
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Portland
Containers and Autos • Serving 43 States
Containers and AutosContainers and Autos • Serving 43 States
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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
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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
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RiverChannelCoalition
Federal Hopper Dredge FleetFederal Hopper Dredge Fleet
o Low costo Low costo Timelyo Timelyo Reliableo Reliable
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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
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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
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Lewiston