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Commission debates restoring pump-out service, tightens safety language and asks staff to clarify guest/liveaboard rules
Summary
Harbormaster said weekly slip-side pump-out was removed because it required two staff for a full day and created liability and labor problems; commissioners asked staff to reword best-practice language and to reconcile conflicting policy sections on pump-out, launch ramp use, vessel maintenance and guest stay limits.
Oak Harbor Marina commissioners debated several operational policy edits, including whether to restore language saying the marina provides slip-side pump-out service, clarifications to electrical-safety language, and inconsistent guest/liveaboard rules.
Harbormaster Charlie told the commission the pump-out service was removed because when it was in place "it required 2 people all day to provide that service" and the staffing need "was impeding our ability to get done other maintenance tasks that were more pressing." He said the removal was intended to mitigate liability and operational burdens, not simply…
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