U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (WA-4) issued the following announcement on Aug. 13
I hosted a virtual round table with U.S. Department of the Interior officials to announce that Secretary Bernhardt has officially named the Third Power Plant at Grand Coulee Dam as the "Nathaniel 'Nat' Washington Power Plant." This naming was done to honor of the father-son duo who were instrumental in the conception, construction and implementation of operations at the dam. We know that our way-of-life would not have been possible without the tireless advocacy and service of Nat Washington and his son, Nat Washington Jr. Until now, their story has been largely untold. Thank you, Secretary Bernhardt, Assistant Secretary Tim Petty, and Bureau of Reclamation Regional Director Lorri Gray for listening to local voices and taking action to finally give these local pioneers of hydropower the recognition they deserve.
On August 12, 2020, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt announced the Third Power Plant at Grand Coulee Dam would be renamed as t...
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Source: U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (WA-4)
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