PRESS RELEASE--December 13, 2007
Contact:
Port of Longview: Ken O'Hollaren 360-425-3305
PORT OF LONGVIEW RECOGNIZED BY STATE AUDITOR
Longview, Wash. – Port of Longview Commission President Walt Barham has been presented with a letter from the Washington State Auditor’s Office, commending the Port for 20 consecutive years of "clean audits" with no findings.
In his comments to the Board, Audit Manager Jasen McEathron referred to this as a "rare accomplishment" among public entities in the state.
The letter was presented at the Port’s regular Board meeting, which also happened to be the last meeting for out-going Commissioner Barham.
The full text of the letter:  State Auditor Letter
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About the Port of Longview The Port of Longview is the first full-service operating port with strategic transportation connections on the deep-draft Columbia River shipping channel in southwest Washington State. The Port is located just 66 river miles from the Pacific Ocean, 120 driving miles from Seattle, Washington, and 40 driving miles from Portland, Oregon. Port facilities include eight marine terminals and waterfront industrial property with direct connections to main-line rail and interstate highway. Cargo handling specialties include all types of bulk cargos and breakbulk commodities such as steel, lumber, logs, pulp, paper, project and heavy-lift cargo. |
