Northwest at risk: the environmentalist’s effort to destroy navigation, transportation, and access to reliable power - June 26, 2023

The Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold an oversight field hearing titled “The Northwest at risk: the environmentalist’s effort to destroy navigation, transportation, and access to reliable power.” The hearing will focus on the multipurpose benefits of the Columbia and Snake Rivers and the Federal Columbia River Power System, in particular the lower Snake River dams.
Witnesses
Ms. Jennifer Quan
West Coast Regional Administrator
National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Seattle, Washington
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Mr. John Hairston
Administrator and CEO
Bonneville Power Administration
Portland, Oregon
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Ms. Beth Coffey
Director of Programs
Northwestern Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Portland, Oregon
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Mr. Scott Corbitt
General Manger
Port of Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho
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Mr. Rick Dunn
General Manager
Benton Public Utility District
Kennewick, Washington
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Ms. Michelle Hennings
Executive Director
Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Ritzville, Washington
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Mr. Alex McGregor
Chairman of the Board of Directors
The McGregor Company
Colfax, Washington
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Mr. Todd Myers
Environmental Director
Washington Policy Center
Cle Elum, Washington
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Dr. David Welch
President & Founder
Kintama Research Services Ltd.
Nanaimo, BC, Canada