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Oregon City staff report dock can support original vessels; commission OKs $20,000 repairs and to explore expanding short "stop-and-go" commercial stops to ~90‑
Summary
Oregon City staff presented a KPFF structural assessment of John Storm Dock showing the facility can support its original 60‑ft design after roughly $20,000 in repairs; commissioners directed staff to pursue a middle‑ground (~84–90 ft) stop‑and‑go commercial scenario with the Oregon State Marine Board while noting potential repayment, environmental and navigation constraints.
Oregon City staff told the City Commission on Dec. 3 that a consultant’s inspection found the John Storm Dock structurally sound for its original design vessel after modest repairs, and outlined what upgrades would be needed to accommodate larger commercial vessels.
Tom Kissinger, Parks and Recreation deputy director, summarized KPFF Consulting’s combined dive and above‑water inspection and said, “The estimated cost for that is about $20,000,” referring to repairs needed to restore the dock to its original 60‑foot, 40‑ton capacity. Staff said that work — replacing missing through rods, repairing damaged whalers and bull rails — is within the department’s routine maintenance budget.
The assessment evaluated two larger, existing vessels as real‑world test cases: the Portland Spirit (about 150 feet, 360 tons) and the Crystal Dolphin (roughly 84 feet, ~91…
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