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Marine Board approves multiple facility grants and cost increases statewide
Summary
The board approved a series of facility and waterway-access grants (Cooper Creek, Coyote Creek, Washington County, Coos Bay, Gold Hill, Wallowa Lake and others), including two staff-recommended cost increases tied to construction schedules and accessibility improvements.
The Oregon State Marine Board voted to approve multiple facility grants and two staff-recommended cost adjustments on Monday, directing funds to parking and boat-ramp repairs, replacement docks, interpretive signage, and sanitation upgrades across the state.
Janine Belek, the board’s boating facilities program manager, explained that Cooper Creek Reservoir (grant 1743) needs a $400,000 increase to fund a longer-term parking rebuild that will align with future ramp replacement. For Coyote Creek (grant 1757) staff recommended a $140,000 increase while ODFW, state parks and other partners seek matching funds to keep the project on schedule for summer construction.
The board also approved individual grants: Washington County’s launch and access project (grant 1771) with significant local match; City of Coos Bay debris-boom replacement (grant 1773) to protect docks; a BLM project to replace campground toilets on the Deschutes (grant 1774); Lane County Orchard Point dock replacement (grant 1775); and smaller design and archaeological study grants for Gold Hill and others. Wallowa County won $450,000 for dock replacement at Wallowa Lake (grant 1782). Votes were taken on each item and motions carried by voice vote.
Board members asked detailed questions about permitting, alternative funding sources and long-term maintenance. ODFW and city partners described how additional matches and federal grant opportunities were being pursued for several projects. Staff said the deferral list (page 42 of the packet) includes applications that are not yet permit-ready or exceed current funding; the board voted to defer those applications and encouraged applicants to return when projects are shovel-ready.
The approvals carry implementation tasks: staff will execute grant agreements and monitor construction schedules, and several projects will proceed to bidding this summer.
