Port & Starboard July 2012 Volume 16 Issue 7

PORT OF NEWPORT

600 S.E. Bay Blvd. Newport, OR 97365 Phone 541-265-7758 Fax 541-265-4235 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JoAnn Barton 541-574-6456 Walter Chuck 541-574-9078 Dean Fleck 541-265-9275 David Jincks 541-265-8694 Don Mathews 541-265-6200 GENERAL MANAGER

Don Mann 541-265-7758 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Pat Albaugh 541-265-7758 HARBORMASTERS

Kevin Bryant, Commercial Marina Harbormaster 541-270-5557 Chris Urbach, South Beach Marina Harbormaster 541-270-5558 SOUTH BEACH MARINA

AND RV PARK

Gina Nielsen, Marina Office Supervisor Phone 541-867-3321 Fax 541-867-3352 INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL

Jim Durkee, Terminal Operations Supervisor Phone 541-265-9651 Cell 541-270-0545 Fax 541-574-1053 PORT MEETING SCHEDULE

Work Session, July 24, 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting, July 24, 6:00 p.m. www.portofnewport.com

International Terminal Project Update The Port of Newport Board of Commissioners received an update on the International Terminal Project at the regular monthly meeting on June 26. Project Manager Frank Berg, Day CPM, reported that steel salvaged from the project resulted in a total credit of $590,111. All accessories have been installed and painted on the west dock, and all piling have been cut to elevation for the east dock. The commission approved Amendment No. 20 to the contract between the Port and Natt McDougall Co. With that amendment, the total construction budget stood at $19,018,680, leaving a construction balance and contingency of $784,176. The CM/GC process has saved the project $3,364,998 to date. The Port continues to meet with Teevin Brothers Land & Timber Co. about establishing a log storage, debarking, and sorting operation at the International Terminal. The Port of Newport and City of Newport are establishing a task force made up of neighbors, businesses, and other stakeholders, with the objective of minimizing the effect of increased truck traffic on pedestrian and vehicle safety, if the log yard is established. The task force expects to meet for the first time in August. For more information on the International Terminal Project go to the port’s website www.portofnewport.com under Port Projects.

Reinforcing iron work for tie backs in the gap area

NOAA MOC-P SHIP TRACKER Bell M. Shimada Off California coast

In Newport July 25 Fairweather Off Unalaska, AK McArthur II In port in Newport Oscar Dyson Bering Sea Rainier Off Kodiak, AK Research Vessels New Horizon and Point Sur will be at the NOAA dock on July 12. The ACOE Dredge Yaquina will arrive July 14 or 15 for 5-1/2 – 6 days of dredging.

Port & Starboard is available in color on the Port’s website.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 07/03—Eelgrass Harvest & Planting South Beach, 6:00 a.m. Low Tide 07/03—Full Moon 07/04—Fourth of July Holiday Port Office Closed 07/11—Fishermen’s Forum, Operations Shop, Port Dock 7, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 07/18—Marina Users Meeting, South Beach Marina Activities Room, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 07/21—Boating/Fishing/Diving Swap Meet, South Beach Marina, 8:00 a.m. 07/24—Work Session, 12:00 p.m. 07/24—Regular Monthly Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the South Beach Marina Activities Room

The South Side

Report from the Shipping Terminal

Pacific Whiting fishing continues and the near shore Whiting fishery is open. Some boats have been in for gear changes or net repairs. F/V Raven’s new wheel house is done and their gear has been loaded. Some of the Newport fleet are still involved in survey work. Most of the material on the east lot has been moved or disposed of. Les Schwab has been assisting in the removal of the giant tires from the lot, and some regular sized tires as well. The majority of the fishing gear is arranged in rows from east to west.

International Terminal Construction Site

Foulweather Trawl has kept the net repair area busy with repairs to shrimp nets, mid-water nets, and cod ends. ILWU Local 53 loaded a 20-foot container for Rogue Ales in June. The shipment went to Rogue’s overseas market.

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The North Side A two-month inspection on the new ramp and float at Port Dock 5 found both to be in good shape. The north side operations crew has been dealing with piling. One old piling fell over on Dock 7-F and crew had to remove a fender pile at the hoist dock. Dock 7 X 2 got hung up on a piling and thirty feet of dock was under water. The Port’s tug was used to free the dock. An interpretive program is being developed to educate visitors who come to see the sea lions at Port Dock 1. The program will include training volunteer docents and interpreters on the natural history of the working waterfront. They will also assist with safety concerns between commercial workers and visitors using the dock. Newport resident Chris Burns and Mark Farley and Kaety Hildenbrand from OSU Sea Grant are working on developing the program. The bayfront merchants have created a Newport Sea Lion Docks Foundation to raise money for ongoing repairs and maintenance of the sea lion docks.

Thanks to TCB Security Services for their hard work over the Fourth of July holiday, making the 3rd and 4th of July safe and enjoyable for all. Port Security: 541-574-2828/Security Tip Line: 541-574-4009

Juaquin Rutherford and Kevin Corwin, north side operations, built and installed a ramp and deck at the new temporary Port Administration Office at Port Dock 7.

Pat Albaugh has joined the Port of Newport as Director of Finance. Pat came to Newport from the Port of Cascade Locks. He replaces Patti Britton, who retired after seventeen years at the Port.

The South Side The RV Parks had been booked since January and were full for the Fourth of July holiday. The City of Newport launched the fireworks display from a barge anchored in Yaquina Bay and many said it was the “best show ever”. The new paint job on the marina office looks great and painting on the Rogue building should be done in a couple of days. The Rogue Brewery warehouse expansion is complete and the new building and loading bay are now in service. The South Beach maintenance crew continues to work on G-Dock, placed benches for the information kiosk at the north restroom, and are busy mowing and maintaining both parks. Free sand is still available from Mt. NOAA and local gardeners report that it grows very nice vegetables.

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THE PORT OF NEWPORT

600 S.E. Bay Blvd.

Newport, OR 97365

www.portofnewport.com

Summer hours at the Port of Newport Marina & RV Park office are 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Call 541-867-3321 for reservations or more information.

PORT OF NEWPORT MEETING LOCATION

The work session and regular meeting on July 24, 2012 will be held at the South Beach Marina Activities Room, 2120 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport. The work session is at noon and the regular meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.

PORT OF NEWPORT PARKING PERMITS New parking stickers are available at the Port Administration Office. All previously issued parking permits have expired and must be replaced prior to August 31, 2012, to avoid citations. A valid driver’s license and commercial fishing license are required to obtain a permit.