Overview: Port Orford Marine Economic Development

Port Orford is a small port on the Southern Oregon Coast and is faced with severe shoaling that effects the social and economic health of the community. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, the shoaling at the Port of Port Orford was so severe the port lost 35% to 50% of fishing opportunity because the water was too shallow for fishing vessels to get off the dock. The goal of this project is to find a sustainable solution for the problem of shoaling and to stimulate economic development by supporting the fishing industry and enhancing tourism.

Project Documents and Press Releases

  • Governor Kulongoski designation letter March 28, 2008 [pdf]
  • Oregon Solutions Team Members [pdf]
  • Team Meeting Notes May 12, 2008 [pdf]
  • Team Meeting Notes June 2, 2008 [pdf]
  • Team Meeting Notes June 23, 2008 [pdf]
  • July 2, 2008 Coos Bay The World, DeFazio dredging up support for Port Orford Jetty Work [pdf]

Project Contacts

  • Co-Conveners: Port Orford Mayor Jim Auborn, and City Councilor John Hewitt
  • Oregon Solutions Project Manager: Katy Eymann
 
 
 

 

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Last Updated: 19 August 2004

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