Spring 2012 - Port of Camas

PORT REPORT
SPRING 2012
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Fireworks & Concerts
July 4, 2012 – The annual Riverside Summer
Concert Series kicks off on July 4, 2012 with
a FREE public concert and fireworks display
at Marina Park. This popular summer concert
series brings an exciting lineup of family
friendly bands that
provide lively music
as well as a variety of
delicious food vendors.
The Justin Klump Band
will be opening the
festivities at 6:00 p.m.
with music that will
get your feet tapping.
Performing on
acoustic guitar, Justin
is an exciting folk-rock
singer-songwriter
based in Portland,
Ore. He will bring
his entire crew
down to the port
to entertain the
crowd.
July 4th Fireworks
in Washougal
Free Concert
No Hassle Parking
Family Friendly
Live Entertainment
Food, Beer, Wine
Justin Klump
Big Night Out, a
twelve-piece rock,
pop, and funk,
cover band, is the
headliner that
Flexor T
begins at 8:30
p.m. Their All-Star Horn Section, directed
by former KC & The Sunshine Band lead
trumpet player, Conte Bennett, delivers a
tightly focused, dynamite punch and sizzle
sound. Lead male vocalist Jeff Beatty, an
outstanding artist specializing in Motown
hits, was the lead singer for 5 Guy’s Named
Moe for many years. With a never-ending
wave of recognizable favorites, Big Night
Out gives audience members a reason to get
up and dance. Two male and three female
singers cover classic and current hits side
by side with a mix that appeals to an entire
audience.
At 10 p.m., immediately following Big Night
Out’s performance, the annual fireworks
display begins! Sponsored by the City of
Washougal, the fireworks are visible high
above the Columbia River, so bring your
low back chairs and enjoy the best, family
friendly fireworks show north of Portland!
August 17, 2012 – The Riverside Concert
Series continues with a Friday evening
performance
by a band
nominated
for the 2012
Portland Music
Awards for
Outstanding
Achievement
in Country
Music. This
Big Night Out
popular group,
“Flexor T” from the Pacific Northwest puts
on a country/rock/Vegas style show with
high-energy dancers and lots of fun for
the audience. This show looks as good as it
sounds! You will hear country music from the
1970’s to current, classic rock from the 70’s
and 80’s, plus original material.
Flexor T was formed in 2010 when Brian
Pelky (5 Guys Named Moe) and Joe Becker
(KGW-TV Sports) put their heads together
to form a new country/rock band. Shortly
thereafter, they were introduced to Rebecca
Brown, a powerful country and blues singer
who has sung with the likes of Body & Soul &
Jaybird Koder. Combine Rebecca’s amazing
stage presence, vocals and dance talent with
a lineup of musicians and dancers with stage
experience, and you get a show stopping,
Vegas style country band!
Lunch with Dave!
(Back by popular demand)
Big River Distributors
A welcome sign of economic growth in the
port’s industrial park is the addition of new
tenants like Big River Distributors. In January,
the company leased warehouse and office
space in Bldg. 8 for their beer and wine
storage and distribution center. Big River
Distributors is owned by Cliff Samodurov
and Adam Corey two local entrepreneurs
who are excited to be doing business in their
hometown. We look forward to helping with
additional space as their business grows.
Are you new to the
community? Never met
the executive director?
Have a question or a
concern? We’re looking
for new faces to join
us for a free lunch with
the executive director.
The exact date will be
determined by your
availability during the summer months of July
and August. Join us for an informal and highly
informative conversation with Port Executive
Director David Ripp—and lunch will be on us!
Space is limited, so email your interest today
to [email protected] and put “Lunch With
Dave” in the subject line.
Going Digital
It’s a trend
happening
across America
as business
executives
and elected
officials swap
paper for tablet
computers, smartphones and laptops.
Recently, our own commissioners followed
suit and traded in their paper binders for
Apple iPads®, embracing the digital realm with
services via the network cloud. This change
speeds delivery of documents, reduces paper
usage and makes available new ways to
digitally interact with port constituents. The
use of these tools will enable the port to be
more efficient with time and resources.
2012 Community Report
Providing a snapshot of current financial
accounting, the port’s annual business report
to the community discloses in detail how
property taxes are used to invest in projects to
bring jobs to the community. The focus of this
year’s report is the abundance of recreational
activities promoted by the port as part of its
mission to enhance the quality of life for our
community. Printed copies are now available
in the port lobby and electronic copies are
available online at the port website: http://
portcw.com/index.php/about/finances/
2012 Community Report
The World At Our Door
Want to know more about the Port?
photo by Mitch Hammontree
New Art Display
A revolving art display is now in place in the
port lobby with original work from Camas
photographer Mitch Hammontree. Officially
beginning in April 2012, the port now hosts a
rotating showcase of work from local artists.
Come down to the port to see the artwork or
submit a request to showcase your own. The
submission process is easy and open to all
residents of Southwest Washington with plans
to feature artwork from local schools, painters,
photographers and more. The art display wall
consists of 5 floating shelves along the north
wall that allows participants to proudly display
their creations for up to three months. Visit
the port website to find more information
here: http://portcw.com/index.php/about/
art_display/
Last year the port installed an LCD screen
in the lobby to present a variety of
presentations. Our goal is to educate the
visiting public about the port and to feature
the many opportunities we have to offer for
businesses and recreation enthusiasts. We
began with a history lesson on the port, a
showcase of commissioners that have served
from 1935 forward. Next, was a pictorial
story of the 2005 Capt. Clark Park dedication,
followed by slides of port properties and
staff members over many years. Another
presentation with animated graphics takes
you through a virtual tour of the port’s
website. The current presentation features the
three parks owned by the port: Capt. Clark
Park, Parker’s Landing, and Marina Park. The
staff is busily creating new presentations as
the port progresses forward so be sure and
stop by our lobby to see the ‘latest attractions.’
Emergency Drill –
planned at Grove Field
Airport for June
In 2011, a practice drill involving a staged hazardous materials spill
was conducted in a structure at the Industrial Park as part of the port’s
pro-active safety program. This year, a mock emergency drill will be
carried out at Grove Field Airport and involves East County Fire & Rescue,
Camas Fire and Police, and Clark County Sheriff’s Office, as well as pilots
at the airport. This exercise will have port’s maintenance staff on site,
while other staff practice communication procedures with emergency
personnel and resources from their base at the port’s main office. Results
of this second drill will be shared in the July issue of The Port News.
Popular Destinations on the Port Website – Click on it!
The Port of Camas-Washougal is a busy port! Get up to speed with us
at www.portcw.com, where you’ll be able to find the latest information
about commission meetings (agendas and minutes); read the monthly
newsletters; learn how to lease a hangar or moorage slip; contact a
port staff member; sign-up to receive bulletins or have the newsletter
delivered to your own InBox; and learn the latest information on
port projects, including the Steigerwald Commerce Center, Levee
Recertification, or the Port’s Riverside Concert Series. There’s even
a search box and quick links on the front page. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s
addicting! See you there!
Join our Facebook Page
and Win a Limited Edition Book!
Beginning in July, the port will begin a mystery photo gallery
series designed to pique the interest of local residents. On our
Port Facebook Page we will post a mystery photo and our
Facebook Friends will have a chance to identify the photo and
the location. The first person to correctly guess the subject and
location will receive a free copy of the limited edition volume:
“Public Ports in Washington.” Produced by Kit Oldham and the
HistoryLink Staff of Washington State, the book details the growth
and development of public ports in Washington over the last 100 years.
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Steigerwald Commerce Center Update
In 2008, as the current Industrial Park was nearing maximum build-out, the port commission initiated plans to develop 120+ acres of land to the east,
now known as the Steigerwald Commerce Center.
In February 2010, Draft Development Standards for Steigerwald Commerce Center were completed. In March 2010, groundwater monitoring was initiated to determine the exact location
of wetlands over the entire site. During this process, the port learned that the Gibbons
Creek diversion structure designed and installed by the Army Corps of Engineers has
failed to accomplish the intended goal of conveying excess stormwater runoff to
Steigerwald Lake and, instead, the excess is being processed through the port’s pump
station. The Corps is working on a solution; however, it has recently determined that
the excess runoff being diverted through the pump station does not negatively impact
the station’s ability to handle additional runoff created by future development. With these assurances, the port has begun work on preliminary engineering and
construction services with the consulting firm of MacKay & Sposito, Inc. A draft
site plan has been developed with proposed streets and various lot sizes which
illustrates potential maximum flexibility for future tenants’ needs. Next steps will
include discussions with the City of Washougal and development of a Master Plan and
Development Agreement. $1.5 Million Earmarked for Port
Early in 2012, the port submitted a future infrastructure project to be considered as
part of the state’s budget for a grant under the “Jobs Bond Package.” In April, the port was notified that the capital budget had been approved and
included a $1.5 million grant for the Phase I development of the Steigerwald Commerce Center. “Thanks to the support of legislators from the 18th
District as well as surrounding districts,” said Executive Director Ripp, “the port’s economic development efforts will materialize into tangible, marketready, job-producing results that much sooner.”
“The port’s goal to market a range of smaller,
mid-size and larger lots will enable us to offer
something that’s not available elsewhere in
Clark County,” said David Ripp, port executive
director. “We’d like to be putting a shovel
in the ground on Phase 1 by August, so the
process must keep moving forward.”