Newport on Yaquina Bay is about to commence on a double winning project. The project is a full rebuilding and creation of a true international seaport, with completion anticipated in 2013.
Future home of the international port at Newport. Click for full size view of the map.
This is a significant victory for Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and Friends of Yaquina Bay. These two organization have dedicated sincere effort in protecting the marine habitat of Yaquina Bay. Their work has resulted in a major step in saving our habitat. On the economic side, this is a victory for the Coastal community. Not only will new jobs be created in the construction process, but additional jobs are expected from support services to the commercial fishing fleet and shipping through the state-of-the-art terminal. One of the two World War II concrete hulled ships will be dismantled in place with the clean debris recycled and placed in the remaining concrete hulled ship as fill.
Concrete from this vessel will be salvaged as fill for the new port project. (Photo by Terry Dillman)
Next time you are at the Coast, take a few minutes to drive or bike East on Bay Boulevard just about 1/2 mile past the Embarcadero to see the site. While you’re at it the trip on the Bay Road from Newport to Toledo is one of the most scenic routes on the Coast.
