Port managers, Army engineers agree to $2.1 million study
Army Col. Michael Helton, Portland District commander (center), Dan Stahl, Port of Longview chief executive officer (left), Mark Wilson, Port of Kalama executive director (right), prepare to sign an agreement for a $2.1 million study, Sept. 6 at the Port of Kalama, Washington. The study will investigate what changes or improvements engineers can make to turning basins in the Columbia River to help larger, deeper-drafting vessels, safely navigate when turning.