Washington Public Ports Association

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Washington Public Ports Association
Association overview
Formed1961
Type Non-profit trade association
Headquarters1501 Capitol Way South, Suite 304
Olympia, Washington
Association executives
Website www.washingtonports.org

Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) is a non-profit trade association created in 1961 by the Washington State Legislature to promote local port community interests. [1] [2]

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Authority

WPPA's many purposes are outlined in RCW Chapter 53.06.030 :

Organization and Structure

The Association is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of one representative from each member port. This Board meetings twice annually, and Trustees serve until replaced by a majority vote of their respective port commission.

A six-member Executive Committee, consisting of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and the two most recent past presidents, oversees Association administration and management.

The Board of Trustees elects Executive Committee members and appoints an Executive Director to manage Association activities.

The WPPA maintains standing committees whose leaders are appointed by the WPPA president and through which members can bring issues of concern to the Association. Standing committees include: Aviation, Budget, Environmental Policy, Environmental Technical, Finance and Administration, Legal, Legislative, Long-Range Planning, Marina, Nominating, Public Relations, Trade and Economic Development and Transportation and Infrastructure.

References

  1. "About WPPA". Washington Public Ports Association. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. McCarthy, Pat (April 17, 2023). "Accountability Audit Report; Washington Public Ports Association; For the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 (Report No. 1032392)". Washington State Auditor. p. 5. Retrieved August 15, 2025.