WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN FIELD HEARING ON LOWER SNAKE RIVER DAMS IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON

The House Committee on Natural Resources hosted a field hearing in Richland, Washington to discuss the importance of the Federal Columbia River Power System, in particular the Lower Snake River Dams, to the region and their impacts on commerce, agriculture, and reliable energy production. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Western Caucus Members Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02) participated.

These Congressional Western Caucus Members heard from the following witnesses during the field hearing:

• 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 2,

• 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, and
  

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

You can watch the full hearing by clicking here.