Port seeks public review and comment on its Recreational Lands and Facilities Plan Update
Press Release:
March 8, 2022
Contact:
Kayla Dunlap, Director of Government & Public Affairs
kdunlap@portgrays.org or 360-533-9590
For Immediate Release
Aberdeen, WA – The Port of Grays Harbor, along with the Grays Harbor Council of Governments, invites the public to provide comment on the draft Port of Grays Harbor Recreational Lands and Facilities Plan Update. The draft Plan is available for review and comment from March 8, 2022 through April 6, 2022. All comments must be submitted by close of business April 6, 2022. The draft is available for viewing or download on the Port’s website, www.portofgraysharbor.com. Comments may be submitted via online form on the Port’s website.
The Port is updating its Recreational Lands and Facilities Plan to guide future investment and provide eligibility for state and federal funding opportunities. Issuance of the draft plan is another opportunity for the public to weigh in on the Plan. The final Plan is anticipated for adoption at the Port of Grays Harbor Commission meeting on April 12, 2022.
Founded in 1911, the Port of Grays Harbor is one of Washington State’s oldest port districts and Washington’s only deep-water port located directly on the Pacific Ocean. The Port of Grays Harbor operates 4 deep-water marine terminals, the Westport Marina, Bowerman Airport, Grays Harbor ship assist services, numerous public waterfront access facilities, in addition to industrial and business parks throughout the County. The addition of Satsop Business Park increased the Port’s properties to more than 1,000 acres of industrial properties and an additional 1,200 acres of sustainably managed forestland. Strategically located midway between Seattle and Portland and less than 1 ½ hours from open sea, the Port of Grays Harbor provides businesses a diverse portfolio of facilities. More information on the Port of Grays Harbor’s facilities and operations is available at portofgraysharbor.com or satsop.com.
The Westport Marina’s Centennial Viewing Tower is one of the Port’s high-use recreational facilities. The Port is inviting the community and users of its recreational properties to review and comment on the its 2022-2028 Recreational Lands and Facilities Plan.
