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Charter captains urge Depoe Bay council not to close harbor fuel dock; council orders review
Summary
Business owners and captains told the council the fuel dock is critical infrastructure for charter operators and the local tourism economy; council asked the harbor commission and staff for further financial review and to meet in advance of a budget work session.
Dozens of Depoe Bay harbor users, including commercial charter captains, told the City Council that closing or reducing operations at the city's fuel dock would damage local businesses and the tourism economy, and they urged the council to pursue alternatives before taking action.
"This is not just a fuel dock. It is a critical piece of infrastructure that sustains our coastal economy," said Andrew Green, a commercial charter operator, who asked the council for a full fiscal review and a public hearing on fuel-station performance and alternatives.
Multiple speakers described the fuel dock as essential to charter and commercial fishing operations that bring tourists and spending to Depoe Bay restaurants, hotels and shops. James Peterson, who operates a commercial…
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