Inland Empire Waterways Association.

Dates:
Active 1907
Active 1978

Biographical notes:

In 1934 the Inland Empire Waterways Association was established as an advocacy group to represent the interests of the transportation industry, forestry, agriculture, energy producers, and local governments in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Most notably, they lobbied at the federal level for the construction of the locks and dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. In 1971, as the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, the association was expanded to include Puget Sound and coastal members. Today, the association represent over 100 members in public and private sectors in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and California. Members include public ports, navigation, transportation, international trade, tourism, agriculture, forest products, energy and local government interests.

From the description of Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Records, 1907-1978 (bulk 1933-1978). (Whitman College). WorldCat record id: 664566602

In 1934 the Inland Empire Waterways Association was established as an advocacy group to represent the interests of the transportation industry, forestry, agriculture, energy producers, and local governments in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Most notably, they lobbied at the federal level for the construction of the locks and dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

In 1971, as the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, the association was expanded to include Puget Sound and coastal members. Today, the association represent over 100 members in public and private sectors in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and California. Members include public ports, navigation, transportation, international trade, tourism, agriculture, forest products, energy and local government interests.

From the guide to the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Records, 1907-1978, 1933-1978, (Whitman College and Northwest Archives)

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Subjects:

  • Bonneville Lock and Dam (Or. and Wash.)
  • Clearwater River (Idaho)
  • Dams Columbia River
  • Dams Snake River (Wyo.)
  • Dams Social aspects
  • Dworshak Dam (Idaho)
  • Ice Harbor Dam (Wash.)
  • John Day Dam (Or. and Wash.)
  • Little Goose Dam (Wash.)
  • Lobbyists United States
  • Lower Granite Dam (Wash.)
  • Lower Monumental Lock and Dam (Wash.)
  • Lower Snake River Dam Project
  • McNary Dam
  • Priest Rapids Dam (Wash.)
  • Rocky Reach Dam (Wash.)
  • Water and Water Rights

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Places:

  • Columbia River History (as recorded)
  • Clearwater River (Idaho) (as recorded)
  • Walla Walla (Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Walla Walla (Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Clearwater River (Idaho) (as recorded)
  • Snake River History (Idaho and Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Columbia River Commerce (as recorded)
  • Snake River History (Idaho and Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Columbia River (as recorded)
  • Columbia River (as recorded)
  • Columbia River History (as recorded)
  • Columbia River Commerce (as recorded)