1. CORPS RECOMMENDS COLUMBIA CHANNEL DEEPENING

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week recommended deepening 105
miles of the Columbia River channel to accommodate the needs of commercial
shipping, but to defer deepening ten miles of the lower Willamette River
channel until toxins are removed.
The Corps is recommending deepening the channel between Portland and
Astoria from its 40-foot depth to a depth of 43 feet to accommodate larger,
deep-draft ships.
The Corps on Aug. 17 released its draft Integrated Feasibility Report
for …

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