POG Manager Report 3/9-15
+ Met
with an interested party regarding finding a location for oyster larvae
production. Toured waterfront facilities with maintenance manager to discuss
utility access from various dock sites.
+ With
an influx of recent aquaculture inquiries, the port has a need for obtaining
detailed water data along our waterfront. Reached out to TEP (they have the
advanced and expensive water data equipment) and they agreed to work the port
to obtain water data on the shoulder seasons. The city is also working to share
daily rainfall totals that they track in support of the sewer treatment plant.
Together, this data will provide insight to the water conditions around the
port and make it easier for interested businesses to gain knowledge about the
port environment.
+ Reviewed
ODFW fish landing statistics for Garibaldi. Overall the Port of Garibaldi is
losing its share of state-wide fishing landings. It’s not all gloom and doom,
however, as the Port did see a percentage increase in a number of fisheries
compared to 2011. Salmon, shrimp, certain rockfish species,
lingcod, and albacore landings look promising compared to last year as a
percentage of the statewide landings.
Here's
the ODFW link to all the details … http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/commercial/landing_stats/2012/index.asp
+ Had
a good meeting with John O’Leary, CM, about recent conversations with
regulatory agencies and the Old Mill owners on their efforts to dredge and
rebuild their marina. Also talked about rezoning of the city’s downtown zone
and other building considerations on port property. City will be sharing
rainfall data with the port (and others) so we can incorporate the data with
other water quality data collection.
+ Continued
conversations with contractors with various port projects. I’ve recommended
that dredge consultants attend the annual dredging and resource agency
coordination meeting that was scheduled on Wednesday, March 14th.
This is a great way for those with dredging needs to meet with the Portland
District Waterways Maintenance division for coordinating projects.
+ Sent
USACE permit application to City for signatures. This will be part of the OSMB
boat launch grant application.
+ Continued
conversations with Blair Smith about the car/boat wash. Tried to lay out
options available with regards to permitting and various land use actions. The
Port Commission has given permission to go ahead with the rezone, but Smith
needs to determine whether he wants to wait until his total building permit
plan is closer to submission.
+ Talked
to Tim Thompson with the OCSR about their desire to organize a benefit concert
for restoring the Tillamook Depot. The event would take place at the Garibaldi
Depot on the weekend of Sept. 1st. Will involve the use of the
portion of Lumberman’s Park and we’ll be on our toes for the increased people.
Forwarded information to the Tourism Commission.
+ Conversation
with Chet Weichman, SDAO health insurance rep., about increases in health
coverage. Considering some changes but we’ve already gutted most of the cost
savings.
+ Sent
final RV park OM&R guide to Melanie Olson, IFA. She wanted additional
budgetary information showing that the Port plans to continue funding capital
outlay at the Park. I’m proposing that our budget set aside $45k for RV park
improvements primarily focused on the utility (underground) lines. We should be
getting a closeout letter letting us know we’ve met all the terms of the loan agreement.
+ Received
call from Rodney Breazile, budget committee member, inquiring about kayak
launches (or lack thereof) at the Port. I scheduled a meeting with him and
Marcus Hinz from Kayak Tillamook to meet at the area behind the fish cleaning
station on Jerry Creasy. Rod has a contracting background and wanted to find
out how can help donate time and possibly materials to improve kayak launching.
The port can help coordinate any permitting issues.
+ Coordinating
with Food Roots for a tour of port food processing facilities. Shared contact
information for processors and fishing boats.
+ Finished
draft budget message. Draft enterprise and special revenue funds budgets
completed. Making good headway on the general fund, but am awaiting a few
firmer personnel-related costs.
+ Worked
with staff to survey other communities on their printing/copying needs to aid
with the equipment purchase. We need a new network printer but want to make
sure we’re going with a firm that does maintenance calls in our area.
+ Received
final grant reimbursement for our old SBP project ($6k) and a reimbursement
from our wharf planning effort ($23k). This will help March cash flow.
+ We’ve
been a little short-handed this week so I’ve been helping at the front counter
a little more. It’s great for me to see what our office staff does from a first
hand view.
+ Signed
two evication notices for the RV park and talked to one of the individuals.
+ F/V
Valiant paid up so we won’t have to acquire and dispose of the boat. We had
been ready to take possession today.
+ Confirmed
use of the Tourism Commission logo. The GTC has copyright rights to use the
logo as it sees fit.
+ Reviewed
tentative work schedule for wharf project. No grant-related construction
dollars will be spent this fiscal year so no need for a supplemental budget.
First contractor payment (if everything goes forward) wouldn’t be until
September.
+ Reviewed
county election clerk materials for commission positions. Sent data to all
officials. Position 1 and 2 currently unfilled, Folkema has reapplied for
position 4 and Daniels has applied for position 5. March 21 is the deadline for
filing.
+ Due
to staff shortage, I wrote the meeting minutes and sent draft copies to the
commission. A few corrections were brought to my attention. It’s tough to take
minutes and participate in discussion at the same time.
+ Posted
Washington DC trip notes on POG BLOG and sent link to all organizations that
wrote support letters. Received a nice note from Mark Labhart asking if the
county can help with any Bay Ocean spit dredge disposal sites. I forwarded the
comments to the USACE to help facilitate any movement on the issue. My hunch is
that an ocean disposal site will be cheaper than an upland site, but I
appreciate Mark reaching out.
+ Was
drawn in to a discussion on SB523 which would require municipal and industrial
dischargers to mark their “mixing zones” with buoys or signs so that the public
can know where the zones are. Garibaldi has a few outfalls one of which is the
city’s sewer plant outfall. I can tell you first hand from a city perspective
that DEQ has heavy, daily and necessary requirements for tracking affluent.
There are unfunded costs related to this action that is already heavily
regulated (and rightfully so). I believe SDAO, OPPA and the LOC will oppose
this and it was interesting to be in on the discussion with other cities and
ports.
+
Inquired with ODFW about the possibility of mitigation banking. Any time public
work takes place in estuary development zones, local governments are required
to consider mitigation options. However, any time there is a reclamation
project, I don’t believe that there is a requirement that requires the project
to be reviewed as to its mitigation banking opportunities. Tillamook Bay has no
known mitigation banking sites, but I believe it is high time that when these
huge reclamation project are done (Miami Cove, Kilchis Pt., etc) that
opportunities for banking be considered.
+ Sent
content to Tillamook County tourist map company for development of a port
advertisement to appear in the next month or so.
+ Began
developing an RFP for the Port Commission’s Vision Planning. Sent inquiries
into OBDD and DLCD to hopefully find some grants to help underwrite costs. This
is a top goal of the Commission this next year.
+ Forwarded
Capital Hill contact information to Commissioner Bob Browning.
+ Developed
a one-page white paper on Port Advertising/Marketing Efforts
(w/ costs)
1.
TripAdvisor. Manager has added two sites to the
website: the Garibaldi Boat Basin and Pier’s End. Still needs to be populated
with pictures and information. (free)
2.
FaceBook. The Port has a FaceBook page with 243 likes;
we also have a
“parent” page that acts like an individual’s page with 32
friends. (Free)
3.
The Port sponsors a two-page spread in the Mile x Mile guide that
also allows local businesses to advertise at a discounted rate. This
advertising – in part -- is eligible for reimbursement from the city. ($5,000)
4.
Visit Garibaldi website. (www.garibaldi.us)
This is the primary tourist website serving the Garibaldi area. Any one is able
to add content or photos to the site. The city through the Garibaldi Tourism
Commission (GTC) pays for the site. (free)
5.
NovoPrint Tourism Map for Tillamook County.
This a 40,000 run map of Tillamook County with a separate pull out for
Garibaldi. The Port is advertising the boat basin in a small add on a panel
with other Garibaldi businesses. There is also an interactive website
associated with the print map. ($250)
6.
Tide Books. The Port publishes 1,000 tide books promoting
the Lower Biak RV Park. It also includes a scan code which takes you to the
Visit Garibaldi website. ($185)
7.
CampingFriend.com.
This service is part of our online reservation program. Anyone who is looking
for RV spaces and uses CampingFriend will find the Biak RV Park. (free as part
of reservation service)
We also have
a presence on other tourism website but with a lesser degree of thoughtful
input. (i.e. Oregon Coast Visitor’s Association, Tillamook Chamber website,
etc.) The GTC is also advertising in other programs that feature elements of
the Port.
CALENDAR UPDATE NEXT WEEK
3/18 Tourism
Symposium
3/18 City
Council Meeting
3/19 Staff
Meeting
3/20 RB
Conservation Committee Meeting
3/21 Tentative
Food Roots Tour
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