Feds grant Kalama Columbia River ship turnaround project environmental greenlight

Review found the project would ‘adversely affect’ endangered salmon species

By: Henry Brannan

Outlets: The Columbian

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 578

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted an environmental approval last month to a project that would dredge a 1,000-foot-wide deep-water ship turn around in the Columbia River near the Port of Kalama and expand Longview’s existing turning basin.

The environmental approval came despite the agency’s environmental review finding it would harm endangered salmon species. The green light left the longtime effort with just two more steps: Secure approval from Congress, then win construction funding …

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