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Board tells search-and-rescue and marine teams to proceed with site improvements and to arrange site visits
Summary
Search-and-rescue and marine volunteers outlined needs at the county SAR compound — including gravel, awnings and covered storage for boats and vehicles — and commissioners directed staff to coordinate site visits and permitted modest investments to protect county assets.
Volunteers and staff representing Klamath County search-and-rescue and marine teams asked the Board of Commissioners on March 11 for direction about investing in the SAR compound, which houses boats, trailers and specialized vehicles.
Representatives said the compound is crowded, the west-side area is muddy and equipment is being exposed to weather. They described preliminary, low-cost options — obtaining gravel to improve parking, erecting small awnings or metal buildings to protect donated and county equipment, and using existing concrete pads for low-cost covered storage. Marine representatives said some boats are 25-year platforms that should be kept under cover; one large boat is being stored out of county for the winter.
Board response and direction: Commissioners said there is no board-level plan to surplus the compound property in the near term and indicated modest investments to protect county assets would not be wasted. The board asked staff to coordinate individual site visits so commissioners can inspect conditions on the ground. They encouraged the SAR and marine volunteers to identify low-cost improvements and to consult with county staff about potential funding and timelines; emergency-management staff and other departments may be involved in longer-term planning.
Why it matters: The county's SAR and marine operations rely on protected storage and a stable compound footprint for volunteer and county-owned equipment. Board members emphasized the county's interest in protecting those assets while longer-term options are considered.
