The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Executive Director Alex Smith on Monday, Sept. 23, to sign an interlocal agreement for the governance of the Deschutes Estuary restoration project.
The agreement establishes the responsibility of the various entities involved in the project.
For the Port’s part, the agreement stipulates overseeing maintenance dredging in Port vessel berths once the Fifth Avenue Dam has been removed. Additionally, the Port’s responsibility covers bathymetric surveys, design, permitting, and contract management for the dredging activities…