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Conclusions & Recommendations
Recreational opportunities are in great demand by the public - especially the extension of
the pedestrian/bike pathway. The Port will evaluate opportunities for providing additional
parks and recreational facilities to provide enhanced public access to its property.
The new port tourism law is a prime opportunity for the Port to bring new visitors to the
Port and community. Increased tourist activity on Port properties is expected to yield benefits
to the surrounding community in the form of overnight guests, local shopping and restaurant
business.
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Figure 24 – Map of Port of Kalama Recreational Facilities
Washington
Department of
Fish and Wildlife
PROPOSED FUTURE
INDUSTRIAL/
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(Temporary Farming
Lease)
PROPOSED
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Figure 25 – Map of East Port Recreational Facilities
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Department of
Fish and Wildlife
PROPOSED
FUTURE
INDUSTRIAL/
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(Temporary
Farming Lease)
PROPOSED
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Figure 26 – Map of North Port Recreational Facilities
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Figure 27 – Map of Industrial Park Recreational Facilities
Existing
dock
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Figure 28 – Map of Central Port Recreational Facilities
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Figure 29 – Map of South Port Recreational Facilities
Existing
dock
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Chapter Five
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Land Use Plan
It is very important that the Port develop each property to its highest and best use, taking
into account landform, existing uses, access, utilities and other related factors. The following
chapter evaluates the highest and best use for each region of the Port. In addition, the Port
should evaluate strategies to expand its land base because present development patterns could
absorb most of the existing properties in the next 10-20 years.
The Port of Kalama has five distinct areas, including:
North Port
East Port
Industrial Park
Central Port
South Port
Each of these areas is evaluated below.
North Port
The North Port area consists of approximately 200 acres and lies at the northern edge of the
existing Port of Kalama properties, across the Kalama River from most of the Port’s properties.
The Steelscape finishing plant uses the southern half of this property. The north portion of the
property has been leased to Northwest Innovation Works, which is currently in the permitting
phase for construction of a methanol
production plant. The Port’s North
Port Marine Terminal is located on the
waterfront, adjacent to the Steelscape
and Northwest Innovation Works
sites.
The North Port Marine Terminal
is located downstream of the mouth of
the Kalama River, at River Mile 75.
The terminal currently has one dock
that serves the adjacent Steelscape
mill. Steel coils imported by ship are
offloaded at the terminal and
transferred to the mill. In addition,
the terminal is used for other steel
products bound for inland
destinations.
The terminal currently has one berth with a length of 600 feet (900 feet with mooring
dolphins), and connected to land via two trestles. Water depth at the terminal is 48 feet below
Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
North Port and Steelscape Plant
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The highest and best use for the North Port is
to expand on the current uses, which are a
combination of marine terminal and water-dependent industry. The Port has signed a lease
with Northwest Innovation Works for the north portion of the property to construct a methanol
production plant. This plant, currently in the permitting phase would represent a huge
investment by the tenant, estimated at $1.8 billion. Included in the project are: extension of a
natural gas pipeline into the site from east of I-5, construction of the production facility, and
construction of a new dock for loading methanol onto ships.
A second dock is planned to the north
(i.e. downstream) of the existing dock. This
dock would be linked to shore via one trestle
as well as by a piping system designed to
transfer methanol from the adjacent
production facility onto tank ships.
The North Port has direct rail access to
the joint BNSF and UP railroad mainline,
and direct road access to Interstate 5 via the
adjacent Kalama River Road interchange.
East Port
Over the last 10 years, the Port has been
working to acquire property along Kalama
River Road east of I-5. To date, the Port has
acquired nearly 270 acres of property in this
area and conducted reconnaissance studies
of the property. The Port is in the process of
evaluating commercial, light industrial and
business park uses for the properties.
Utilities and other infrastructure will need to
be built to facilitate these uses. Ultimately,
the Port expects to construct buildings and
sites for lease.
The planned Spencer Creek Business
Park will support a variety of industrial,
professional and commercial business.
Business Park planning also includes
evaluation of housing needs for the projected
Business Park workforce. Cowlitz County
has a shortage of residential options for
young professionals, such as affordable
apartments and condominiums.
East Port
Spencer Creek Business Park
Source: Port of Kalama