Events and Activities
Upcoming Events

Jan. 27, 2012 at Microsoft Campus
Interdepndencies Forum - Focus on Long Term Recovery and Economic Restoration
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Center News and Updates
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Overview

 The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) launched the Regional Disaster Resilience and Homeland Security Program in November, 2001 with the goal of improving the Pacific Northwest's ability to withstand and recover and to protect its critical infrastructures from all-hazards disasters. Based in Seattle, Washington, PNWER is a statutory, non-profit public/private organization that was formed in 1991 by legislatures of the northwest states of Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Canadian provinces and territories of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon & Northwest Territories.

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National Model
PNWER is referenced in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan as the model for bringing the public and private sectors together to address critical infrastructure protection issues - July 2009

PNWER is listed as a best practice for working with other states and provinces to address critical infrastructure security issues in the NGA's Governors Guide to Homeland Security - March 2007
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