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Commission backs letter supporting salvage chief’s legislative funding request
Summary
Warrenton commissioners agreed to endorse a letter from Astoria supporting a private salvage/emergency ship proposal and potential legislative funding; staff noted the initiative is a private proposal that would require intergovernmental agreements for emergency activation.
The commission voted to endorse a letter from the City of Astoria supporting a private salvage chief proposal to station a salvage/emergency ship on the Columbia near the Megler Bridge and to seek legislative funding. Staff said the organization would likely enter intergovernmental agreements — possibly with the Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Emergency Management — to provide access during emergencies.
A staff member (speaker 4) said the proposal is private and that the city was being asked to show support for the legislative request; commissioners asked whether public access would be available and where funding would originate. A commissioner noted the request likely seeks emergency management funding but said Warrenton is not currently pursuing those funds. After clarifying questions, the commission made a motion to support the letter from Astoria and approved it by voice vote.
