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Figure 18 – Cowlitz County Retail Sales per Household (under-served and over-served sectors)
............................................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 19 – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in Cowlitz County .................... 44
Figure 20 – Marina Revenue by Tenant Location ........................................................................ 50
Figure 21 – Washington Visitor Impacts ...................................................................................... 54
Figure 22 – Cowlitz County Visitor Impacts ................................................................................ 55
Figure 23 – Hotel/Motel Tax Distributions by City...................................................................... 56
Figure 24 – Map of Port of Kalama Recreational Facilities ......................................................... 58
Figure 25 – Map of East Port Recreational Facilities ................................................................... 59
Figure 26 – Map of North Port Recreational Facilities................................................................. 60
Figure 27 – Map of Industrial Park Recreational Facilities .......................................................... 61
Figure 28 – Map of Central Port Recreational Facilities .............................................................. 62
Figure 29 – Map of South Port Recreational Facilities................................................................. 63
Figure 30 – Overview Map of Port of Kalama ............................................................................. 70
Figure 31 – Map of East Port ........................................................................................................ 71
Figure 32 – Map of North Port ..................................................................................................... 72
Figure 33 – Map of Industrial Park ............................................................................................... 73
Figure 34 – Map of Central Port – Industrial ................................................................................ 74
Figure 35 – Map of Central Port –Commercial/Industrial ............................................................ 75
Figure 36 – Map of South Port ..................................................................................................... 76
Figure 37 – Fiscal Performance History ....................................................................................... 77
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Port of Kalama
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Layout of Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor Improvements
This document is divided in sections to clearly describe the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor Improvements.
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter one provides an overview of the Port of Kalama, including the organization’s
mission and goals. The chapter also describes each of the Port’s focus areas and the specific
strategies and action planned in each of these areas.
Chapter 2: Socio-Economic Profile of the Port Area
Chapter two identifies and describes the dynamic characteristics of the economy
surrounding the Port, including population, employment, income, taxable retail sales, traffic on
I-5 and other relevant planning characteristics.
Chapter 3: Demand Assessment
Chapter three documents the types of uses with the best chance of success, based on the
Port's natural assets, strengths and weaknesses. It documents competition from other regional
and national facilities, estimates demand for water and non-water dependent industrial
development throughout the region and specifically evaluates the Port’s best opportunities.
Chapter 4: Parks, Recreation and Public Access
Chapter four describes the various facilities the Port of Kalama provides for public
enjoyment and provides background data on tourism trends.
Chapter 5: Land Use Plan
Chapter five presents an assessment of the best location and timing for Port development
on existing Port properties. It also presents a rationale for property acquisition.
Chapter 6: Financial Plan
Chapter six documents the Port's financial position, availability and requirements for
local/state/federal loan and grant programs and the best means of financing Port development.
Chapter 7: Port of Kalama Project Summary
Chapter seven provides an outline of the Port’s areas of focus, including the specific
projects planned to meet the Port’s goals.
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Public Involvement
Each chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor Improvements was the
subject of discussion at a public hearing, on March 11, 2015, at the Port of Kalama
Administrative Office, during a regular Port of Kalama Commission meeting. The first draft of
the Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor Improvements was available to the public one
week prior to the public hearing on the Port of Kalama’s website and in hard copy by request at
the Port’s offices. By the same means, the Port made the second draft of the document available
to the public for comment March 31, 2015.
The end result of this process is a Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor
Improvements which is a reasonable, practical and flexible guide for the Port
of Kalama,
compliant with the Revised Code of Washington and embracing community input. The
document was adopted by the Port of Kalama Commission at its regular meeting, June 10, 2015.