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About Northwest labor press. (Portland , Ore.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 2014)
Oregon denies key permit for Ambre Energy coal terminal in Boardman SALEM — The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has denied a removal-fill permit for the Coyote Island coal terminal at the Port of Mor- row near Boardman in Eastern Oregon. The $242 million project proposed by Australia- based Ambre Energy was supported by construction trades unions becasue of the jobs it would have cre- ated. Amber Energy had signed a letter of under- standing with both the Pendleton Building Trades Council and the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council to perform all construction work with union labor. Ambre Energy planned to use the dock to load 8.8 million tons of coal annually from Wyoming and Colorado onto covered barges and ship it down the Columbia River to Port Westward near Clatskanie. There it would be unloaded and then transferred onto ocean-going vessels headed to Asia. DSL denied the permit after concluding the proj- ect is “not consistent with the protection, conserva- tion and best use of the state’s water resources, and that the applicant did not provide sufficient analysis of alternatives that would avoid construction of a new dock and impacts on tribal fisheries.” The Morrow Pacific project requires permits from both the state and the U.S. Army Corps of En- gineers. It had already received three permits through the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It cannot go forward without all permits in place. DSL issued its denial Aug. 18. Ambre has 21 days to appeal the decision, Ambre reportedly is leaning in that direction. NECA/IBEW Training Center’s Bridget Quinn wins award You are cordially invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Oregon Shoot For A Cure Sporting Clay Shoot, to be held at MID-VALLEY CLAYS in GERVAIS, OR on THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, for the benefit of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are asking organizations to field a team of four shooters. First-time shooters are welcomed and encouraged to participate! Awards will be presented. All participants will receive a USA Made BUCK knife with their registration! CONTRIBUTION LEVELS: D IAMOND S PONSOR : $5,000, includes all Platinum Sponsor benefits, plus a VIP shooting clinic and dinner for four the day before the event (Only 2 available). P LATINUM S PONSOR : $3,000, includes 4 shooters, Station Sponsor recognition, Platinum gift, plus ammunition, targets, hats, knife, lunch and raffle ticket package. G OLD S PONSOR : $2,500, includes 4 shooters, Gold Sponsor recognition, plus ammunition, targets, hats, knife, lunch, and raffle ticket package. S ILVER S PONSOR : $2,000, includes 4 shooters, Silver Sponsor recognition, plus ammunition , targets, hats, knife & lunch. S TATION S PONSOR : $750 Sponsor Sign recognition at a shooting station (no shooters). I NDIVIDUAL S HOOTER : $175, includes ammunition, targets, hat, knife and lunch. Additionally, any help you can provide for raffle prizes, such as trips, golf foursomes, camping equipment and/or gear or other prizes will contribute to the success of this worthwhile cause. It is our hope to raise $20,000 this year. Please RSVP by Sept. 10, as this event will sell out. For more information, contact Mark Gagliardi (925) 698-0719 or email mark@shootforacure.us SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Bridget Quinn, NECA/IBEW Train- ing Center’s Workforce Development Coordinator, has won the Daily Journal of Commerce’s Women of Vision Award. The awards recognize women in Oregon and Southwest Washington who work in architecture, engineering, construction and other building indus- try fields. “To win this award during its inau- gural year is a huge compliment,” said Quinn. “I’m very touched that my co- workers nominated me for this honor.” Quinn works with prospective ap- prentice applicants, including women and minority candidates, providing them information and guidance about how to access apprenticeship, improve qualifications and access related job op- tions that best improve candidate qual- ifications. Quinn is a graduate of the electrical apprentice program, and currently holds a general journey level electrical li- cense. “Bridget has helped improve our workforce by implementing a variety of recruitment methods, tool training workshops and weeklong intro to con- struction classes at the NIETC that has increased women and minority enroll- ments into the program,” said Tim Gauthier, NECA executive manager. When she’s not at work, Quinn vol- unteers with NORSAR (North Oregon Regional Search and Rescue) with her AirScent Wilderness Search Dog, Rowan. She assists federal, state, county and local emergency personnel on searches for lost hikers and others who go missing, get injured or killed while outdoors. Quinn is currently di- rector of Search and Rescue personnel. Machinists to host golf fundraiser for guide dogs The 26th annual Machinists District W24 golf tournament benefiting Guide Dogs of America will be held Monday, Sept. 8 at Heron Lakes Golf Club in Portland. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per person. Hole sponsorships are still available, ranging from $250 to $1,000. For more information, contact John Hall at 503-449-0969, John Kleiboeker at 503-863-7304, or Stacy Breunig at 503-702-9879. PAGE 11
