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supply of land,
the existing building stock, vacancy rates, rents and the like. Governmental
forces can be especially important in determining highest and best use as when zoning or land
use policies prohibit certain development or when the provision of utilities allows development
to occur. In addition, the entire gamut of laws governing the sub-division and development of
land play a significant role in value. Finally, environmental and regulatory forces both natural
and man-made have enormous influence on the use of real estate in the form of soils, access,
and natural hazards and barriers to developments.
In the final analysis, the highest and best use of property is analyzed in light of all the
above factors, with special attention given to economic forces. Highest and best use is that use,
among all reasonable alternatives, that will provide the highest present value yield, after
subtracting all related costs.
The Port of Kalama has twin goals in determining highest and best use: provision of an
adequate return on investment and creation of jobs, while continuing to be good stewards of the
environment.
Wetlands Issues
The Port of Kalama recognizes the importance of wetlands within the context of developing
port facilities. Substantial progress has been made to date in further enhancing the area's
wetlands:
The Port has enhanced a 2.5 acre parcel in the North Port area including planting
approximately 600 trees, and substantial numbers of wetland plantings.
The Port
excavated a pond and created some islands enhancing both fish and wildlife habitat.
The Port also created another 2-3 acre wetland in the North Port area near the
railroad spur.
A 5.1 acre wetland with off-channel rearing habitat was created as part of the
Industrial Park bridge project, as mitigation for development in this area.
The Port partnered with the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group to develop
off-channel rearing habitat along the Lower Kalama River on State owned lands.
The Port will continue to evaluate and implement, as appropriate, riparian/fish habitat
restoration and wetland projects for mitigation banks or advanced mitigation sites.
Land Acquisition Strategy
The Port of Kalama will seek land acquisition opportunities to support its strategy of
business and recreation development.
With the most of the waterfront developed or in the planning stage, the Port of Kalama will
evaluate opportunities for additional land purchases as it becomes available.
The Port will also seek opportunities to acquire land for use as wetland, vegetation and
other mitigation.
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Figure 30 – Overview Map of Port of Kalama
Dredged Sand
Disposal and
Rehandling Site
JUBITZ CARD
LOCK FUELING
FACILITY
PROPOSED FUTURE
INDUSTRIAL/
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(Temporary Farming
Lease)
PROPOSED
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Figure 31 – Map of East Port
PROPOSED
FUTURE
INDUSTRIAL/
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(Temporary
Farming Lease)
PROPOSED
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Figure 32 – Map of North Port
Dredged Sand
Disposal and
Rehandling Site
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Figure 33 – Map of Industrial Park
Existing
dock
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Figure 34 – Map of Central Port – Industrial
JUBITZ CARD
LOCK FUELING
FACILITY
Existing
dock
Existing
dock
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Figure 35 – Map of Central Port –Commercial/Industrial
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Figure 36 – Map of South Port
Existing
dock
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Chapter Six
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Financial Plan
The financial plan is a critical component of the Port's Comprehensive Plan. The following
chapter describes the types and sources of funding for various components of the Plan,
including:
Port Financing
State/Federal Loan and Grant Programs
Private Financing
Port of Kalama Financial Review
The Port of Kalama has an excellent financial report card, as illustrated in Table 16.
Operating revenues and net income rose steadily from 1990 through 2011. In 2012 and 2013,
revenue and net income declined modestly in response to a decline in grain exports related to
the TEMCO expansion construction. Throughout the past 23 years, the Port has exercised
sound control over expenses. In 2013 expenses increased to $1.4 million, which was the result of
a change in accounting procedures that placed maintenance dredging costs in current expenses
rather than being amortized.
The Port of Kalama has one of the strongest financial records of all ports in Washington
State. Unlike most port districts, the Port of Kalama collects no property tax from residents, and
has not collected taxes since 1996. All expenses are paid through operating revenue.
Most of the Port's income is generated by internal port operations from leases and other
facilities charges, which increased to a peak of nearly $14 million in 2011. As noted above,
revenues declined between 2012 and 2014, due primarily to the TEMCO project impacting grain
export volumes. While operating revenues were down in these years, the historic growth in the
Port’s revenue has been impressive. With the TEMCO project complete and the plant returning
to full export capacity, revenues are expected to rebound in 2015.
Figure 37 – Fiscal Performance History
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