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Northwest at risk: the environmentalist’s effort to destroy navigation, transportation, and access to reliable power | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Monday, June 26, 2023 | 1:00 PM

On Monday, June 26, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT, 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.

This hearing will be held in the auditorium of Richland High School, located at 930 Long Avenue in Richland, Washington.

Witnesses and Testimony

Ms. Jennifer Quan
 West Coast Regional Administrator
National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Seattle, Washington 

Mr. John Hairston
 Administrator and CEO
Bonneville Power Administration
Portland, Oregon 

Ms. Beth Coffey
 Director of Programs
Northwestern Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Portland, Oregon 

Mr. Scott Corbitt
 General Manger
Port of Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho 

Mr. Rick Dunn
 General Manager
Benton Public Utility District
Kennewick, Washington 

Ms. Michelle Hennings
 Executive Director
Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Ritzville, Washington 

Mr. Alex McGregor
 Chairman of the Board of Directors
The McGregor Company
Colfax, Washington 

Mr. Todd Myers
 Environmental Director
Washington Policy Center
Cle Elum, Washington 

Dr. David Welch
 President & Founder
Kintama Research Services Ltd.
Nanaimo, BC, Canada