PHOTO: Reducing Congestion at the Port of Vancouver

PHOTO

Senator Murray helps to break ground on the first part of the Port of Vancouver's freight access project. Senator Murray helped to secure $3.3 million for this critical project that will bring new rail access to the port and enhance the port’s internal rail system. Recently, she included an additional $2 million in a Senate spending bill for this project.

Pictured from left to right:

  • Jim Toomey, Executive Director, Port of Pasco and Representative of the WA State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board,
  • Terry Finn, NW Region Government Affairs Director for BNSF
  • Larry Paulson, Executive Director Port of Vancouver
  • Nancy Baker, Port Commissioner
  • Senator Murray
  • Arch Miller, Port Commissioner
  • Royce Pollard, Mayor of America’s Vancouver
  • Cager Clabaugh, President, ILWU #4
  • Brian Wolf, Port Commissioner

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

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