The Port of Vancouver will kick off its annual lecture series in March with a presentation about maintaining the Columbia-Snake River System followed by a lecture in April about Washington’s wheat and barley industry.
Lectures are free and open to the public and are held at WareHouse ’23 Event Space, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver.
“Maintaining our Dams and Waterways” — The work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is the presentation set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 6. The work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is critical for the movement of more than 50 million tons of trade on the Columbia-Snake River System each year. Kevin Brice, the Corps’ deputy district engineer for project management in the Portland District, will detail the Corps’ work to maintain multipurpose dams on the Columbia River for flood risk management, water supply, navigation, recreation and more. He’ll also discuss the Corps’ $257 million rehabilitation of jetties at the mouth of the Columbia River and maintenance of shipping channels that keep commerce and trade flowing.
“From Seed to Table: How Washington Grains Feed the World” – The Washington Grain Commission, is 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 9. The Washington Grain Commission in Spokane is a state agency charged with strengthening and developing markets for Washington wheat and barley. Program director Joe Bippert will describe the 3,700-plus wheat and barley farmers of Eastern Washington. He’ll talk about the types of wheat and barley grown in Washington and how these grains travel by rail and vessel to feed the world.
Space at each lecture is limited and registration is required. To register, call 360-693-3611 or email RSVP@portvanusa.com with your name and the number in your party.
