September 21-23, 2016

America was born along the waterways of Virginia. From the first permanent English settlement over 400 years ago, to the world’s largest and most advanced naval base, Virginia’s deep maritime history has provided a solid foundation on which our country was built.

Today, Virginia and its port are leading the way for our nation’s future, as “Stewards of Tomorrow” in navigation, flood reduction, hurricane response, environmental damage assessment, and beach erosion reduction, along with hydroelectric power generation, water supply studies, ecosystem restoration, and recreational programs.  Along with our local hosts, the Port of Virginia and the Virginia Maritime Association, this year’s meeting provided an opportunity to showcase Virginia’s watershed approach to water resources management.  A stellar line-up of speakers, and an evening cruise along the Elizabeth River aboard the Spirit of Norfolk, made NWC’s 56^th Annual Meeting a tremendous success.

Download 2016 Final Agenda (PDF-145KB)

Presentations for Download

Waterways,Past, Present and Future (PDF-3622KB) Lauren K. Brand, Associate Administrator for Intermodal System Development, Department of Transportation, Marine Administration

Virginia Pilot Association (PDF-14,615KB) Captain J. William Cofer, President, Virginia Pilot Association

USACE Civil Works Update (PDF-4723KB) Major General Ed Jackson, P.E., Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Edward E. Belk, Jr., P.E., Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division Directorate of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Lake Gaston Project (PDF-5786KB) Thomas M. Leahy, III, P.E., Deputy City Manager, City of Virginia Beach

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Marine Highway 95 (PDF-4042KB) Brad Pickel, Executive Director, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association

Water Resources Issues Challenges (690KB) Mike Steehoek, Executive Director, Soy Transportation Coalition

Making Water Supply a National Priority (5836KB) J.D. Strong, Executive Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Board

The CEO as Urban Statesman (3785KB) Sam A. Williams, Author

Thank You to Our 2016 Annual Meeting Sponsors!  

Co-Hosts Port of Virginia and Virginia Maritime Association

Diamond – 

• Iowa Corn Growers Association

Emerald –   

• Port of Virginia
• Virginia Maritime Association

Platinum –  

• CDM Smith
• Tarrant Regional Water District

 Gold  – 

• Ingram Barge Company
• Port of Memphis
• Red River Waterway Commission
• Tetra Tech
• Trinity River Authority of Texas

 Silver –  

• Dewberry
• Gahagan & Bryant Associates, Inc.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
• Halff Associates
• Logistic Services, Inc.
• Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company
• Soy Transportation Coalition

  Bronze –  

• AGRIServices of Brunswick
• Freese and Nichols
• Oakley’s Port 33
• Rosedale-Bolivar County Port Commission
• Tulsa Port of Catoosa
• Velasco Drainage District