Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan
June 1, 2015
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Executive Summary
The Port of Kalama’s 2020 centennial will mark a storied century providing jobs, recreation
and community improvement. The Port of Kalama is proud of its many contributions and the
integral part it plays in the community.
The Port has an excellent financial position and has not
collected property taxes since 1996.
In the last year, the Port added two community jewels, the
new Administration Office & Interpretive Center and Haydu Park.
The Interpretive Center is a treasure-trove of Kalama history,
native artifacts and transportation exhibits, all contained in a
building reminiscent of the historical Kalama riverfront.
Haydu Park provides a wide array of recreational
opportunities, with six sports fields, riverfront walking trails, a
picnic area, fairgrounds and an event center. Port recreation
also includes a marina, walking/biking trails, beach access and
waterfront parks. In addition, TEMCO invested $200 million
to upgrade their grain export facility. The upgrade is expected
to triple throughput.
The Port of Kalama is a key source of family wage jobs in Kalama and Cowlitz County.
The Port offers employers an array of properties, from developable land to industrial buildings
and Columbia River dockage. Transportation is a key to the Port’s properties, with excellent
access to rail, highway and water.
The Port will continue its tradition in future years, with major investment planned in the
Spencer Creek Business Park, North Port large industrial development, public recreation and
tourist attractions. The Port also envisions continued growth in the Kalama River Industrial
Park’s cadre of flexible industrial properties. As the Port continues to attract tenants to existing
properties, it will seek mission-suited opportunities to enhance its holdings and acquire
property as fiscally responsible.
The Port of Kalama looks forward to celebrating its hundredth year with a dynamic
portfolio of business, recreation and community opportunity.
The Port of Kalama
Where Business Lives
Our Mission
To induce capital
investment in an
environmentally
responsible manner, to
create jobs and to enhance
public recreational
opportunities
Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan
June 1, 2015
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... i
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ ii
Layout of Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor Improvements ..................................... 1
Chapter 1: Overview .............................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2: Socio-Economic Profile of the Port Area............................................................. 1
Chapter 3: Demand Assessment ............................................................................................ 1
Chapter 4: Parks, Recreation and Public Access ................................................................... 1
Chapter 5: Land Use Plan ...................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 6: Financial Plan ....................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 7: Port of Kalama Project Summary ........................................................................ 1
Public Involvement ..................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter One: Overview ................................................................................................................. 3
About the Port of Kalama ........................................................................................................... 3
Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................... 3
Focus Areas ................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter Two - Socioeconomic Trends ......................................................................................... 11
Population ................................................................................................................................. 11
Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Employment .............................................................................................................................. 14
Employment in Manufacturing ............................................................................................. 16
Employment in Services ....................................................................................................... 17
Employment at the Port of Kalama ....................................................................................... 17
Income....................................................................................................................................... 19
Retail Sales................................................................................................................................ 21
Property Tax.............................................................................................................................. 23
Traffic ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter Three - Demand Assessment ........................................................................................... 25
Marine Terminals ...................................................................................................................... 25
Marine Cargo Trends ............................................................................................................ 25
Grain Terminals .................................................................................................................... 26
Dry Bulk Terminals .............................................................................................................. 29
Breakbulk and Neobulk Terminals ....................................................................................... 30
Liquid Bulk Terminals .......................................................................................................... 31
Container Terminals.............................................................................................................. 34
Industrial Development ............................................................................................................. 36
Commercial, Retail & Related Development ........................................................................... 37