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19 Sep

Port of Vancouver USA Settles Pollution Lawsuit

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The Port of Vancouver USA and environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper on Sept. 12 announced that they have reached an agreement to settle a Clean Water Act lawsuit challenging years of alleged unlawful water pollution from the public port. In the settlement, the port committed to make significant changes to reduce the amount of water pollution that flows off the 1643-acre property and into the Columbia River. However, before the proposed settlement can go into effect, it must undergo a 45-day review period by the U.S. Department of Justice and then be approved by a federal district court judge. As part…

23 May

Port of Vancouver USA Receives Funding to Remove Old Dock

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The Washington State Legislature is giving the Port of Vancouver USA $3.5 million toward the removal of its century-old Terminal 1 dock, it was announced May 18. The legislature included in its final 2023 capital budget funding the port’s project to demolish and reconstruct the dock. When it’s replaced, the Terminal 1 dock will support a public market. Removal of the dock, which is expected to begin in this fall, involves removing 880 old wood pilings and creosote-treated pilings, then installing about 160 new steel and concrete pilings. Deck completion is set for early 2024. “Our state legislators have…

09 May

Nautilus, Vancouver USA Port Ink 30-Year Bulk Facility Agreement

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Nautilus and the Port of Vancouver USA have signed a 30-year lease agreement for the port’s Terminal 2 bulk facility in a venture with partner Neltume Ports, the company announced April 27. The contract, which includes two possible 10-year extensions, comes ahead of the company’s 100th anniversary in June. “The Nautilus family of companies, including Metro Ports, have a long reputation for leadership and innovation in port operations,” Nautilus International Holding Corp. CEO Robert Owens said. “The longevity of this contract allows us to continue in that tradition and set the tone for the future of maritime operations in the…

03 Jan

Port of Vancouver USA Completes Terminal Stabilization Project

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The Port of Vancouver USA has finished its Terminal 4 Bank Stabilization Project, resolving the erosion of a bank in an ecologically-minded way, the port announced in December. The port and its environmental partners helped stabilize the bank at Terminal 4, where port tenant Subaru operates. The terminal was built in 1994 with no riverbank protection from high water and over time has seen the bank slope “eroded significantly and upland infrastructure was at risk of being damaged,” according to the port. Vancouver USA and its partners came up with a long-term solution, which includes maximizing beach habitat, removing invasive…

02 Sep

Port of Vancouver USA Board OKs Bond Issuance

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The Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners has unanimously agreed to allow the issuance of a $27 million limited tax general obligation bond, with an interest rate not exceeding 5%, the port announced Aug. 23. The port expects the bonds to be issued as early as mid-September and incorporated into the port’s 2023 budget. The money from this bond is expected to pay for public infrastructure projects such as dock and wharf upgrades and work on marine terminal infrastructure and public amenities, according to the port. “One of the primary objectives of the port is to bring investment and jobs…

17 May

Port of Vancouver USA Receives Clean Audit

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For the 13th straight year, the Port of Vancouver USA garnered a clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office, which annually audits ports across the state. The port received its results of no found deficiencies for the audit spanning calendar year 2021 from the state auditor’s office, which reviewed a number of the port’s programs and processes, including billing for marine terminal revenues; compliance with contract terms and billings for tenant leases, employee reimbursements, procurement purchases and financial compliance on public works projects such as prevailing wages and change orders, the port stated. “A 13th consecutive clean audit highlights…