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What’s Inside?
Pg. 3: Port Gardner Wharf
Pg. 4: Marina Happenings
Pg. 8: Surviving the Economy
Pg. 10: Tracing History
Port Side
SUMMER 2009
PORT OF EVERETT
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C L E A N I N G U P T H E WAT E R F R O N T F O R
F U T U R E G E N E R AT I O N S
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rom a distance, the Puget Sound waters look healthy and pristine, but what
we are finding out is that looks aren’t everything. After more than 100 years
of industrial activities occurring along our waterfront, we are learning that
these sites are contaminated and taking their toll on the Puget Sound water quality.
For this reason, Gov. Christine Gregoire began what is called the Puget Sound
Initiative (PSI) in 2008. This initiative works to expedite the cleanup of toxic
chemicals on the lands surrounding the Puget Sound by drawing from the Model
Toxics Cleanup Account. This account is funded through a tax on per barrel of oil.
The Port of Everett has six sites that fall under the purview of the PSI. Three of
the sites are located within the North Marina Redevelopment Area, one is located at
the old Weyerhaeuser site in the Port’s South Terminal, another is at our Bay Wood
property and the final site is at our Riverside Business Park. Other Port Gardner
Bay properties identified that are not related to the Port of Everett are the Jeld-Wen
site, ExxonMobil Petroleum Bulk Storage Plant (now Kimberly-Clark’s employee
parking lot), and the East Waterway near the Naval Station Everett.
In the 2007/2009 biennium, the Port invested more than $7 million in cleaning
up the North Marina sites, and there is still more work to do. The Port is able to
cleanup these sites with the help of a 50 percent reimbursement grant program
from the Department of Ecology.
This program is very effective, and during this next biennium, organizations
throughout the state are planning to submit more than $100 million worth of
cleanup projects. Given the $9 billion state deficit that the legislature had to resolve,
Ecology is only able to fund $18 million in cleanup projects in the 2009/2011
biennium.
In 2009-2010, we expect to invest another $2 million to cleanup the North
Marina sites, $1 million of which is reimbursable through Ecology. Four sites have
been given priority funding by Ecology. If all goes as planned, all of the Port’s sites
will be fully cleaned up by 2015.
We look forward to improving these sites, and to doing our part for a healthy
Puget Sound.
John M. Mohr
Port of Everett Executive Director
WHAT’S INSIDE
Pg. 4: What’s New at the Marina
Pg. 5: Summer Events Calendar
Pg. 6: Remaking the North
Marina Area
Pg. 7: New Administration
Offices
Pg. 8: Weathering the
Economic Storm
Pg. 8: Port Economic Benefits
Pg. 10: A Tribute to Waterfront
History
Pg. 12: Rail Project to Begin
Pg. 13: Mukilteo Tank Farm
Pg. 14: Port Briefs
Pg. 15: General Port News
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Bond St., Suite
PO Box
Everett, WA
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E-mail: lisam@portofeverett.com
Web: www.portofeverett.com
P O R T C O M M I S S I O N
(Elected for -year terms)
Phil Bannan, District 1
Connie Niva, District 2
Michael Hoffmann, District 3
Commission meetings are at a.m.
the first and second Tuesday of each
month at the Port Administration
Building, Bond St. Suite .
The public is encouraged to attend.
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
John M. Mohr
P O R T S I D E
The Port Side is written and produced
by Lisa Lefeber in cooperation with
Hiatt Watson Writing and Design and
printed by ESP Printing Inc.
Cover Photo: John Lund
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n May 20, 2009, Everett Maritime,
the Port’s private sector developer for the
Port Gardner Wharf development, filed for
bankruptcy in a Chicago court.
Everett Maritime, which is a subsidiary of Maritime Trust
Company, has been working with the Port of Everett since
2000 to revitalize the Port’s 65-acre North Marina site.
“We are obviously very disappointed by this news, but we
also recognize that it’s a very difficult market right now,” Port
Commissioner Phil Bannan said. “Condo projects like this are
struggling all over the Puget Sound region. The developer has put
forth a tremendous effort, but it just goes to show you that no one is
immune from this financing crisis.”
The vision for the Port Gardner Wharf development, located
between 10th and 15th Street along West Marine View Drive, is to
reconnect Everett residents with their waterfront. The current plan
calls for a collection of condominiums, townhomes, professional
office space, unique shops, destination restaurants, inns, a marine-
related Craftsman District and an extensive network of public access
amenities.
“We have been very careful in our development efforts with this site,
and we will continue to move forward to enhance the overall quality
and accessibility of the site for both our boating community and Port
District residents,” said John Mohr, Port of Everett Executive Director.
Under the joint-venture agreement, the Port is responsible for
cleaning up the site, creating a state-of-the-art boatyard facility and,
over time, constructing the trails, open spaces, roads and utilities.
“The Port’s improvements are needed to address the environmental
issues with the site, such as removing the contaminated soil and
constructing a new boatyard,” Mohr said. “So while this news is
a setback, our investments in this property are not without both
environmental and community benefits.”
On May 1, 2009, the Port of Everett issued the developer a notice
of deficiency for failing to make its nearly $1.1 million master option
payment. Everett Maritime had 30 days to cure the deficiency, but
instead filed for bankruptcy protection. Depending on the type of
bankruptcy proceedings, it can take anywhere from six months to
more than a year to resolve.
As for next steps, Mohr said it would be inappropriate for him to
speculate on what they might be.
“I will say, however, that the Port has protected the interests of our
constituents very well in the terms of this agreement, and this project
will still be something the community can be proud of,” he said.
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December 2008: Development agreement modied
for Port to take back Crasman District
March 2007: Phase 1 gets clean bill of health from
Department of Ecology
August 2007: Merrill Lynch withdraws Evere
Marime’s construcon nancing
Summer 2007: Sales Center opens
May 2007: Project groundbreaking
February 2006: Shoreline permits secured
November 2005: Height modicaon approved by
Evere City Council
October 2005: Port hosts Evere’s rst-ever height
demonstraon
August 2005: Port Commission selects design opon
May 2005: Final Environmental Impact Statement
issued
February 2004: Port begins Environmental Impact
Statement review process
February 2004: Port Commission approves the Port/
Evere Marime development agreement
September 2003: The Evere City Council approves
the Port’s land use and development agreement
(planned development overlay) to redevelop the
North Marina
February 2002: Port Commission authorizes sta to
explore three redevelopment alternaves
January 2001-January 2002: The Port held more than
100 public meengs to discuss the site’s future
January 2001: Port Commission authorizes
Port sta and Evere Marime to start the
Master Planning process
October 2000: Chicago’s Marime Trust selected to
lead the Master Planning phase for redevelopment
June 2000: Port sta issued a Request For
Qualicaons for the project
1999: Port Commission authorizes
sta to embark on the Master Planning
and Feasibility study for redeveloping
Evere’s North Marina
Project History
P o r t G a r d n e r
W h a r f D e v e l o p e r
F i l e s f o r B a n k r u p t c y
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ctivities. at’s what’s going on
at the Port of Everett Marina.
In fact, a visitor to the marina
today can see and do more than ever.
There are more concerts this sum-
mer, with the addition of Lombardi’s
outdoor concerts on Saturdays,
complementing the continuation of
the outdoor waterfront concerts on
Thursdays and Sundays. The popular
Farmer’s Market continues on Sun-
days, and Jetty Island is more acces-
sible than ever before.
Visitors to these events will find
improved walkways with more access
to the waterfront. The addition of
the Craftsman District will continue
to bring new business to the area.
Popeye’s Marine and Kayak Center’s
new line-up of convenience groceries
and beer and wine is popular, as well
as the usual kayak sales and rentals.
Everett Bayside Marine has expanded
its sales to include more parts, acces-
sories, fishing tackle and snacks.
Boaters will appreciate the new
moorage slips in the southeast portion
of the marina, from I Dock South to
Q Dock South. This nearly million
upgrade replaced the floats, utilities
and the P/Q gangway in this area of
the marina. The Port celebrated the
opening of the improved facilities
with a ribbon cutting on June .
Still to come is the new Marine
Sales and Repair Center, which is
slated for construction in the new
Craftsman District beginning in
September.
Out at the th Street Boat Launch,
the Port installed a new handicap
accessible gangway to improve access
to the Jetty Island ferry. Families and
kiteboarders can also enjoy the th
Street Marine Park for picnics on
their way to Jetty Island’s wind and
waves. At Cuddy’s Cabin Espresso
and Snacks (at the park), visitors can
enjoy lattes, sandwiches and kites.
We look forward to your visits!
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J E TTY I S L A N D D AYS N O W 7 D AYS A W E E K !
What’s Happening at the Marina?
aaing, usic, aing, and aches
M
ore sun, more shores, and
more fun! at’s what’s in
store at Jetty Island this
summer, with expanded service to the
popular location.
The Port-owned Jetty Island has
long been a hot summer destination.
With shallow waters warmed by the
sun and an unusually sandy beach,
the spot draws families for swimming
and kite flying. Kiteboarders have dis-
covered the location and its popular-
ity continues to grow.
The City of Everett, in coopera-
tion with the Port, offers a free ferry
shuttle to the island from the th
Street Boat Launch. Last summer,
while only operating six days per
week, the ferry shuttled more than
, people to the island, Port Ma-
rina Director Cyndy Olson said.
The hope is that some of that traf-
fic will spread out over the seventh
day, Tuesday, to alleviate some of the
weekend congestion, Olson said. The
ferry service begins on July and con-
tinues through September .
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Everett Farmer’s Market:
Sundays thru Sept. 27: Port Gardner
Landing, 1600 W. Marine View Drive,
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jetty Island Days:
July 1 – Sept. 7: City’s ferry departs from
10th Street Boat Launch and Marine Park.
Jetty hours are Monday through Thurs-
day from 10 a.m. – 5:50 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8:50 p.m.; and
Sundays from 11 a.m. – 6:50 p.m.
Port of Everett Harbor Tours:
Leaving from the 10th Street Marine Park,
July 12, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 16 from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m.
*Reserve your spot at 425-257-8304.
JULY
Fourth of July Celebration
Saturday, July 4: For more information:
www.ci.everett.wa.us
Waterfront Concerts
Port Gardner Landing – 1700 W.
Marine View Dr. (turn on 18th)
Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 6–8 p.m.
Sundays, 2–4 p.m.
2nd – Clinton Fearon and Boogie
Brown Band - pure roots reggae
5th – Kris Orlowski - edgy earthy pop
jazz-fusion
9th – The Dusty 45s - honky-tonk, jump
blues, and rockabilly
11th – The Lucas Cates Band -
impassioned and fresh pop rock
12th – Gypsy Soul - bewitching
melodic rhythmic folk
16th – The Senate - face-melting
acoustic riffage
18th – Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao
- exuberant Latin-Caribbean salsa-jazz
19th – Garrett & Westcott
Band - acoustic extravaganza
23rd – Nathan Chance
- industrialized country
25th – Stickshift Annie
with Kimball and the
Fugitives - roadhouse
blues, jazz and swing
26th – Hot Club
Sandwich - gypsy jazz
with everything on it
30th – Los Pinguos
- sizzling modern Argentine
guitars and vocals
August
More Waterfront Concerts
Port Gardner Landing –
1700 W. Marine View Dr.
(turn on 18th)
Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 6–8 p.m.
Sundays, 2–4 p.m.
1st – Half Pack Live - classic
Vegas-style swing band
2nd – Boulder Acoustic Society -
adventurous and unexpected inventions
6th – Nelo - acoustic pop rock from
Austin
8th – Michael Powers Group
- contemporary jazz-blues
guitar
9th – Reilly & Maloney
- longtime West Coast folk
13th – The Paperboys
- astonishing folk rock,Vancouver, B.C.
20th – Handful of Luvin’
- folk-funk-reggae-rock
23rd – Amir Beso
- Balkan flamenco fusion from
Sarajevo
27th – The Randy Oxford Band
- powerhouse trombone blues
30th – Ian McFeron Band
- original folk rock, roots Americana
Fresh Paint Festival:
15th-16th: Arts Festival
SEPTEMBER
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival:
Sept. 11th-13th
Coho Salmon Derby:
Sept. 19th-20th
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s part of its waterfront
revitalization efforts, the Port of
Everett is making access to the
North Marina Area more accessible this
summer.
How? By constructing a new gateway
road and walking path to the site,
improving pedestrian access along
West Marine View Drive (WMVD),
remodeling a vacant building to infuse
business into the area and making
the site “build ready” for future
improvements.
To kick-off this revitalization effort,
four major projects are currently
underway:
• Constructing a new roadway;
• Improving WMVD for pedestrian
and traffic safety;
• Remodeling the Marine Sales and
Repair Center (MSRC) building
located in the Port’s Craftsman
District; and
• Constructing a new Port
administration office.
“These projects will help rejuvenate
an area that has been under utilized
for years,” Port of Everett Executive
Director John Mohr said. “The
roadway system in particular will allow
pedestrians more seamless access to the
waterfront.”
These projects, which are
separate from the Everett Maritime
development, are moving forward
despite the uncertain future of the
condo development.
13th Street: Port Gardner Way
In an effort to transform the look and
feel of the North Marina Area, the Port
is constructing a new roadway system to
access the Craftsman District.
The Craftsman District is designed to
provide services and amenities needed
to support the Port’s 2,300 slip marina
in an efficient and environmentally-
friendly manner.
The roadway project consists of
installing a combined sewer outfall and
utilities that will service current and
future site development. The finished
roadway system, named Port Gardner
Way, will include landscaping, lighting,
parking and sidewalks.
This $6.2 million project is scheduled
to be complete in fall 2009.
WMVD Pedestrian Improvements
With the objective to improve non-
motorized access along WMVD, the
Port of Everett applied for, and received
a $1.9 million federal stimulus grant.
“This is great news for the
community, because it will provide
enhanced pedestrian and bike access
along our marina facilities,” said Larry
Crawford, Chief of Properties and
Development for the Port. “It will also
get construction jobs flowing back into
our community.”
This project will improve safety for
the pedestrian/bicycle corridor along
WMVD from 10th Street south to 16th
Street. Vehicle safety improvements
at the intersection of 13th Street and
WMVD, which is the entrance to the
marina facilities and the Craftsman
District, will be included in this work.
The Port and the City of Everett will
partner on the construction phase of
this project, which begins this fall.
MSRC Building Remodel
In August, the vacant MSRC building
will start to get a much-needed face-lift.
The MSRC building, a 38,000
square foot concrete structure, will be
expanded and remodeled into a 60,000
square foot structure to house marina
services and offices, including the Port
13th Street
Fisherman’s
Tribute Plaza
NEW ROADWAY PROVIDES GREAT MARINA ACCESS
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North Marina
Redevelopment
West Marine
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administration and marina staff. A two story lobby
and 3,000 square foot multi-purpose room will also
be included in the remodeled building. The project
is designed by Everett’s 2812 Architecture, formerly
Gary Parkinson Architects.
In April, the Port awarded a lease brokering
service contract to Eclipse Real Estate to locate and
coordinate tenants for the expanded building.
“Putting this building back into service will help
rejuvenate this area, and make it a destination spot
for boaters and Port District residents,” Crawford
said.
In addition to a wide variety of marine sales and
services businesses, the Port hopes to sign a lease with
a restaurant and coffee shop to provide residents with
yet another reason to visit the area.
The remodel and addition of this building is
expected to cost approximately $8.4 million. The
proposed marketing plan and leasable areas are
expected to generate significant lease revenues to help
offset the initial investment cost.
Port Administration Building
In late 2010, the Port of Everett will move into its
new administrative offices at the marina.
The Port will occupy a portion of the MSRC
building addition to consolidate most of its staff in
a more central location. The first floor will house
the marina office and have leasable space available.
The Port administration offices will be located on
the second floor, as well as the commission/multi-
purpose room. In addition to the Port’s commission
meetings, this room will accommodate events, such
as weddings, celebrations and meetings.
The Port is also ensuring that the new
administration building is energy-efficient
and compliant with Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
With marina staff being housed in this building,
the Port will be looking for tenants to occupy
the South and 12th Street Marina offices. Bauer
Evans & Associates purchased the Port’s current
administration building at 2911 Bond Street for
$2.5 million.
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Economic ovErviEw
The Port of Everett’s activities stimulate
the local economy by way of jobs, income,
spending and tax dollars. These funds go
toward supporting necessary programs at
the city, county, school and state levels.
The Port of Everett also serves a key role in
support of the local and regional aerospace
industry.
Jobs
In 2008, the Port’s three lines of business
generated nearly 31,100 jobs for the
region.
Cargo & Property: 30,402
Marina: 678
Total: 31,080
rEvEnuE
Revenue at the Port is created by sales
from rms engaged in handling shipping
cargo, as well as recreational boating
services and sales at the marina.
Revenue Generated: $3.6 billion annually
LocaL PurchasEs
Firms directly dependent on maritime
activity at the Port of Everett made $560.5
million purchases in Washington state.
TaxEs GEnEraTEd from PorT acTiviTiEs:
$247 million
— These numbers were prepared by
Martin Associates in May 2009 —
Port Well-Positioned
to Weather Economic Storm
Port of Everett
Strengthening
the Economy!
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usiness is down everywhere —
including the Port of Everett.
The Port’s strategic planning
and business diversification, however,
has made a potentially damaging
problem manageable.
After September 11, 2001, the Port’s
shipping activity plummeted. This
primarily had to do with the Port’s
dependence on a very narrow cargo
mix – aerospace and logs. But over
the last eight years, Port staff has been
working tirelessly to reinvent itself,
and invest in facility improvements to
be able to accommodate a wider-range
of cargoes.
“The Port’s specialty service of
container cargo and the professional
staff at the Port are two of the reasons
the Port of Everett is holding its own,”
Port Commissioner Connie Niva said.
“Our staff has positioned us well to
weather this economic storm.”
While business may be down in
some areas of Port operations, it’s not
as bad as it could be. Cargo tonnage is
down between 20 and 25 percent, but
other consumer ports throughout the
nation are experiencing between 30
and 50 percent reductions in business.
The drop in tonnage has also reduced
the number of ship calls, Marine
Terminals Director Dave Madill said.
The dramatic fall in the
construction industry has led to most
of the business decline in Everett.
The Port handles a large volume of
excavators, farm equipment and other
heavy machinery in support of the
construction industry. Furthermore,
the Port’s dome facility is leased to
Lehigh Northwest Cement Company
to import and distribute cement
throughout the region.
This construction decline has
resulted in Lehigh temporarily
suspending its cement shipments
into Everett. Madill said he hopes
President Obama’s federal stimulus
package will help drive up the
demand for cement in the area.
“Our marketing team recognized
that we were vulnerable to downturns
in the construction industry, so they
have worked hard to replace our lost
business with special project cargoes,”
Port of Everett Executive Director
John Mohr said.
Petroleum machinery, aerospace
cargoes and renewable energy
products have helped offset the
downturn, and are fueling new
business for the domestic and
international markets, Mohr said.
The Port’s support of the gold
mining operation in Siberia is also
stable. Each year, the Port stockpiles
thousands of containers and other
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Port Well-Positioned
to Weather Economic Storm
type of cargoes to be shipped to the northern ports of Russia
during the summer months.
This past April actually saw business equal to April of the
previous year.
“That’s good news,” Madill said. “The Port of Everett
has built a strong reputation as a niche port that provides
excellent customer service.”
Despite the slowing economy, the Port’s shipping activity
still generates significant energy in the economy. More than
30,000 jobs are held by workers associated with the Port’s
shipping business. Aerospace business associated with the
Port accounts for nearly 27,000 jobs in the community.
“The Port has not laid off one worker, not in any
department,” Mohr said, “and that’s because we have always
run a lean operation.”
Port Commissioner Niva doesn’t plan to slow down
because of the economy.
“We need to keep investing in our infrastructure and
continue our comprehensive plan of capital improvement
projects,” Niva said. “These projects generate jobs in our
community — and nothing could be more valuable today
than jobs!”
The Port will continue to be agile and stay competitive in
this ever-changing and fragile economic market.
“This economy will rebound,” said Mohr, adding “We
need to be ready, and not lose sight of the tremendous
opportunities that lie ahead.”
The Port of Everett’s Marina, the largest
public marina on the West Coast, is faring
pretty well through this recession. When
times get rough, the luxury items are usually
the rst to go, Marina Director Cyndy Olson
said. The Port’s overall moorage occupancy is
approximately 15 percent lower than previous
years.
Currently, moorage occupancy at the Port’s
marina is around 82 percent. Olson said most
of the vacancies are in the smaller slip sizes
(28-feet and under). Why? Because there are
more storage options for boats of this size
range, she said, including dry-stack storage
facilities or storing the vessel on its own trailer
at home. Slips that are 20 to 28 feet are 80
percent full, while moorage slips over 28 feet
are 93 percent full.
She said she expects to see an increase
in boat auctions due to non-payment of
moorage. Last year, the Port auctioned o 14
boats as a result of delinquent accounts. The
number of past due accounts is up slightly
from 2008, which may result in an increased
number of vessels to auction in 2009.
MARINA SEES BUMP IN DELINQUENCY
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n June 16, the Port of
Everett Commission
unanimously
approved a $400,000 historical
interpretive program that will
honor the lumber and shingle,
commercial fishing and boat
building industries.
The contract was awarded
to Belt Collins, a Seattle-based
firm, which will work with
the Port and the historical
community to develop the
program’s content and iden-
tify locations throughout the
North Marina Area between
th and th Street and West Marine View Drive. Belt Col-
lins is known for its work on the Liberty Island Discovery
project at the Statue of Liberty.
“This is a wonderful project, and will be a great addition
to our marina facilities,” Port of Everett Executive Director
John Mohr said. “This interpretive program will connect our
Port District residents and visitors with our rich history, and
also serve as a great piece of community capital for our
area.”
The first phase of the interpretive program will be
located in the Port’s new administration building. The
theme will be “Sailing Through Time.”
“This area will set the tone for the overall interpretive
experience by introducing the stories of Everett’s indus-
tries and workforce through materials, imagery, sound
and video,” Principal of Belt Collins Ellen Southard
said.
The other key themes will be The Catch (in the
Fisherman’s Tribute Plaza), The History Walk (along
the th Street Marina walkway) and The Cedar Room
(along the North Marina walkway). Each of these loca-
tions will tell a unique story of the three industries.
“This interpretive program will be a worthy comple-
ment to the North Marina Redevelopment project, as
well as an interesting and enjoyable amenity for the
community,” Historic
Everett President Valerie
Steel said.
The Port is also work-
ing with the Fisherman’s
Tribute Committee to
incorporate pieces of the
educational program into
the Fisherman’s Tribute
Plaza, which the Port is
constructing as part of
the Craftsman District
project. The Fisherman’s
Tribute committee has
been fundraising to con-
struct a statue for the location.
Last year, the Port of Everett hired local historians Larry
and Jack O’Donnell to assemble a comprehensive history of
the industries for use in the interpretive program. This work
will serve as the platform for the interpretive program.
The first phase of the project should be complete in ,
with the full program implemented by .
Historical Program a ‘worthy
complement’ to redevelopment
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C A P T U R I N G T H E B U I L D I N G ’ S H E R I TA G E
Fisherman’s Plaza Keeps Memories Alive
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fter several years of collaboration, the Fisherman’s
Tribute Committee, in partnership with the Port
of Everett, is moving forward with plans to erect a
Fisherman’s Tribute Statue on the Everett waterfront.
The Port’s contribution, in addition to staff support, will
be to construct a Fisherman’s Tribute Plaza to house the
statue as part of its Craftsman District project currently
underway.
The plaza will be located adjacent to the future Port Ad-
ministration Building along the th Street Marina walkway.
This plaza is designed to be a gathering place and a resting
spot for marina visitors.
“For the past four years the Fisherman’s Tribute Committee
has been keeping the memories of the Everett Fishing Indus-
try alive through various activities and events,” said Barbara
Piercey and Kay Zuanich, co-chairs of the Fisherman’s
Tribute Committee. “This statue will keep the memories alive
forever.”
In April, the committee awarded the statue design and
fabrication to Kevin Pettelle, an artist known for his work on
Everett’s Mike Jordan statue and Seattle’s J.P. Patches statue.
With the details in place, the committee’s goal is now to
raise enough funds to construct the full-size bronze statue.
“Projects like this unite
communities,” Port Com-
missioner Connie Niva said.
“I am very happy that we
are able to participate in this
project, and I am thrilled
that our fishing past will be
remembered for generations
to come.”
The Everett waterfront
has been teeming with
activity since the late s,
which included large fishing
fleets, fish processing plants, and related businesses. Years
ago, it wasn’t uncommon to see the marina docks filled with
family and friends wishing the fishermen good luck and a safe
return as they headed off to the Alaskan waters from the Port
of Everett.
Over the years, the fishing industry has gradually declined.
While some commercial fishing still occurs in Everett, it’s
nowhere near its historic levels.
The statue will serve as a marker to honor an
industry that helped define Everett.
I
n June, the Everett Port Commission voted to deconstruct
the North Coast Casket Company (Collins Building)
— located on the Everett waterfront.
This decision came after the Port, in partnership with
historical agencies, underwent a four-year effort to try and
rehabilitate the historic structure.
“I want to stress that the Port didn’t make this decision
lightly,” Port Commissioner Connie Niva said. “Deciding to
deconstruct the building was not an easy or popular decision.
But restoring this building just doesn’t pencil financially.”
Since , the Port of Everett has been working to find a
viable and productive use for the , square foot struc-
ture. During this time, numerous structural engineering and
economic impact studies were done. All reports indicated that
the Collins Building was in very poor condition, and that
rehabilitating it would be extremely expensive.
“We’ve all invested a lot of time and energy into putting
this building back into service,” said John Mohr, Executive
Director of the Port of Everett. “So, I know it’s going to be
hard to come to grips with the fact that saving this building
is no longer an option.”
To ensure the building lives on in our community, the Port
has embarked on a mission to capture its rich heritage.
The plan includes creating a booklet to trace the history of
the building, using D laser scanning technology to digitally
recreate the building, developing an interactive multi-media
CD, and deconstructing the building.
“Deconstruct” means taking the building apart in sections
so the building can live on in other parts of the community.
Some of the elements that will be retained are the swirl glass
windows, and the columns and posts made out of old growth
trees.
The Port entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with
the historical agencies in in an effort to redevelop the
Collins Building. The agreement was managed by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. For more information, please visit
www.portofeverett.com.
Artist Rendering of Fisherman’s Tribute Statue
To contribute, call:
Kay Zuanich at 425-353-5853 or
Barbara Piercey at 425-252-4597.
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Sails to Rails
Port Begins Construction of Rail Spur this Fall
R
ail is a vital component of the Port
of Everett’s current and future
cargo shipping activities.
It’s also a key piece of infrastructure for
moving goods and people throughout
the region. For this reason, the De-
partment of Homeland Security has
awarded the Port of Everett with a
million grant to construct , lineal
feet of new rail track alongside the Port’s
shipping terminals, said Scott Grindy,
Director of Security and Facilities for
the Port of Everett.
“The Port of Everett doesn’t have the
capacity to handle large volumes of con-
tainer traffic by rail if there were a major
man-made or natural disaster that pre-
vented cargo from moving through the
Ports of Seattle and Tacoma,” Grindy
said. “This new rail access recovery track
will assist in solving this problem.”
An added benefit to this project is
that it will improve rail access to exist-
ing Port of Everett facilities at Pacific
Terminal and South Terminal. This will
allow our shippers to load ore cargo on
rail cars more quickly and efficiently. This
is an integral part of the Port’s strategy to
attract rail cargoes, said Carl Wollebek,
Chief Operating Officer for the Port of
Everett.
The Port actively uses rail to serve the
aerospace industry, mining and oil drilling
operations, transport excavating machin-
ery, power transformers and cement.
This expanded rail capacity will allow
the Port to transport more cargo via rail as
opposed to trucks, which will reduce the
road impacts associated with the
terminals.
The Port is also exploring an option to
construct the remaining , feet of
track to complete the rail spur into the
bulk loading facility. Nearly -percent
of the bulk cement currently leaving this
facility travels via truck (approximately
, tons annually). This rail im-
provement will provide the opportunity
for cement to leave the port via rail to
locations as far away as Calgary, Alberta.
The completed project will also create
a new mainline bypass in an area nor-
mally plagued by hillside slides in winter
months. This would allow for emergency
access by BNSF Railroad to service other
local rail users, such as Kimberly-Clark,
solid waste, and other north or south
bound traffic.
To fully and adequately assess the
environmental impacts of this project, the
Port has completed a SEPA review for the
proposed project and issued a determina-
tion of non-significance. Construction is
expected to begin in September, with proj-
ect completion estimated in mid-.
This rail access recovery spur was in-
cluded in the Port’s Marine
Terminals Master Plan.
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T
he seemingly endless saga
of the Mukilteo Tank Farm
transfer to the Port of Everett
will go on at least another year, Air
Force officials estimate.
In March , the United States
Air Force issued the long-awaited
Environmental Assessment (EA) for
the property. The issuance of this
report provided some encouragement
for the Port, Washington State Fer-
ries (WSF), Sound Transit and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Agency (NOAA) — all of which have
interest in the property.
However, the report posed some real
concerns for the future property de-
velopment potential of that site. Most
importantly, it identified three sites
in the development that contained
Asian and Tribal artifacts. In the EA,
these sites were identified as eligible
for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places, and development cov-
enants were included to protect them.
Given the vagaries surrounding the
development covenants on the site, the
Port requested additional information
from the Air Force, and requested an
extension on the comment period.
The City of Mukilteo, WSF and the
Washington State Department of
Archeology and Historic Preservation
also had concerns.
“Air Force officials have told us that
they need to resume discussions with
the tribes that are a party to the Point
Elliott Treaty before the Final Envi-
ronmental Assessment can be issued,”
said Jerry Heller, Port of Everett Chief
Administrative Officer. “This basi-
cally means we are hitting the reset
button.”
The Point Elliott Treaty, signed in
, is a lands settlement treaty signed
in Mukilteo between the United
States Government and the Native
American Tribes in the Puget Sound
area.
This consultation process is expect-
ed to take approximately one year. So
what does this mean for the property
and WSF? Delay.
Until the property is transferred to
the Port of Everett, development of
that site is at a stand still, including
building a new ferry terminal and
opening the Port’s Edgewater Beach
Park to the public.
“It is very disappointing that we
have experienced yet another delay,”
Port Commissioner Phil Bannan
said. “If it weren’t for the community
benefit of the site, and our need to ac-
cess Mount Baker Terminal, I would
be tempted to wash my hands of the
property.”
The Port has been working since
to acquire this property from
the Air Force. The property, which
used to be an old fueling depot for the
U.S. Air Force, received a clean bill of
health from the Department of Ecol-
ogy in . This triggered the EA,
which is currently being revisited.
The timeline for the transfer is
unknown.
Mukilteo Ferry
Terminal Update
This last legislative session, the fu-
ture of relocating the Mukilteo Ferry
Terminal to the Tank Farm property
was in jeopardy.
The State House Transportation
budget called for approximately
million for the relocation of the ferry
terminal to the Mukilteo Tank Farm.
The Senate bill, however, included
million, which would refurbish the
existing ferry terminal.
As a compromise, the million
in the Senate budget was applied to
the continued pursuit of relocating
the ferry terminal, but it is contingent
upon further archaeological studies.
Construction for the new ferry ter-
minals is expected to start in .
MUKILTEO
TANK
FARM:
Back to the Drawing Board
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TWIC SECURITY CARD NOW IN EFFECT
On Feb. 1, the Port of Everett began requiring all waterfront
workers and vendors needing access to the Port’s Marine
Terminals to present their Transportation Worker Identification
Credential (TWIC) card to gain access. This requirement went
into effect throughout the Puget Sound region on Feb. 28.
This program requires all personnel who need unescorted
access to the Port’s international shipping facilities to have
this new, high-tech biometric security card, said Scott
Grindy, the Port’s Director of Facilities and Security.
To date, approximately , people have secured a TWIC
card to access Port of Everett facilities. In order to obtain an
access card, individuals must undergo an extensive back-
ground check, submit their fingerprints and pay . to the
Transportation Security Administration for processing cost.
Since September , , through the help of grant monies,
the Port has invested more than . million to implement
the TWIC program and secure its facilities.
EVERETT SHIPYARD APPLIES FOR STIMULUS
GRANT; BUSINESS THRIVING AT PORT
Recently, Everett Shipyard submitted a Federal Stimulus
grant application to create an independent dockside facility
at the Port of Everett. The design and engineering work is
complete, and the grant funding would go directly toward
generating construction jobs for the region, which is the
intent of the federal stimulus package.
If built, this facility will allow Everett Shipyard to more
completely support its major customers, the U.S. Navy and
Washington State Ferries (WSF). Currently, Everett Ship-
yard is completing the largest U.S. Navy new build project
in Puget Sound, a million graving dock caisson for Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard.
Over the last five years, Everett Shipyard has been the
largest provider of dockside repair and overhaul services to
the WSF system (the nation’s largest ferry service), and the
largest subcontractor on WSF’s -auto ferry new construc-
tion project.
Everett Shipyard, a subsidiary of Todd Shipyard, is a sig-
nificant and growing employer in the Port District. Everett
Shipyard holds a -year lease with the Port at its deep water
terminals, and has a long maritime tradition in shipbuilding
and ship retail for the City of Everett and the Everett Port
District. Through this lease, Everett Shipyard is able to serve
a vital role of generating jobs for our region. It’s estimated
that Everett Shipyard’s proposals will produce , labor
hours of good, family wage jobs.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NAVAL STATION
EVERETT FOR YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY
In April, Naval Station Everett celebrated years in the
Everett community. Distinguished guests including Wash-
ington State Congressman Rick Larsen, Everett Mayor Ray
Stephanson, and Marysville Mayor Dennis Kendall attended
the noteworthy event.
To coincide with its birthday, Naval Station Everett also
opened a new -bed barracks and training facility that
will allow sailors to spend less time away from home when
in port. The new barracks housing provides single sailors in
certain ranks the opportunity to live ashore instead of on ship
while in homeport. This new facility doubled Naval Station
Everett’s housing capacity.
In , the Port of Everett sold acres of property to the
U.S. Military in order to build Naval Station Everett.
PORT COMMISSIONER PHIL BANNAN
NOT SEEKING REELECTION
Port Commissioner Phil Bannan, a -year veteran on the
commission, has announced his retirement. Commissioner
Bannan’s replacement will be decided by a vote of the people
in the Port District this fall. The primary election will take
place in August, with the general election in November. The
elected Port Commissioner will begin his/her term in January
. Port Commissioners are elected to six-year terms.
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MOUNT BAKER TERMINAL EARNS VISION 2040 AWARD
Port of Everett Earns “Best of Industry” award from the United Way
O
n March 12, 2009, the Port
of Everett received the “Best
of Industry” award for local
government from the United Way of
Snohomish County. The Port’s Facilities
and Security Director Scott Grindy also
received a nomination for campaign
manager of the year.
In , in partnership with local
businesses, the Port of Everett raised
, for the United Way of Snohom-
ish County. Each year, Port employees
find fun and innovative ways to raise
money to support the United Way’s
mission. With weekly raffles and its an-
nual fundraising event, staff voluneers
their time and works hard to raise
awareness about the value of giving.
Port employees contributed ,
through payroll deductions, and also
raised , through a silent auction.
This is , more than last year’s
fundraising efforts. These donations
are used to help fund more than
programs and agencies in Snohomish
County, including the Red Cross, Boys
and Girls Clubs, and the -Resource
Hotline.
If you would like to learn more about the Port of Everett, please consider the following resources. Also, we would like
to hear from you on how we are doing. We would appreciate any comments or feedback you may have.
Visit the Web site
The Port of Everett oers a variety
of information and resources on its
Web site. For more information on
Port activities and business, please
visit: www.portofeverett.com
Tours and Presentations
If you would like to request a Port
presentation or tour, please contact
Lisa Lefeber at lisam@portofeverett.
com or by phone at 425.259.3164.
Contact the Port
Questions? Comments?
We can be reached at 425.259.3164
or by e-mail at lisam@portofeverett.
com. We also have a comment form
at www.portofeverett.com.
T
he Puget Sound Regional
Council (PRSC) awarded
the Port of Everett’s Mount
Baker Terminal project with a 2040
Transportation Vision Award on
April 30.
Mount Baker Terminal is a new
shipping facility that is designed to
transport oversized aerospace cargo
and other commodities to Paine
Field Airport. The facility accom-
modates aerospace parts from the
, , and airplanes. It can also
be used as a backup transportation
method for the Dreamliner.
Prior to the opening of this mil-
lion facility in May , the oversized
aerospace parts were transported from
Port of Everett’s Pacific Terminal by
rail to Paine Field Airport. This process
shut down the BNSF railroad mainline
in both directions for approximately
two hours. The new facility reduces the
mainline closure to approximately
minutes.
“This project evolved out of a con-
certed effort reflecting our passion to
preserve aerospace manufacturing in
this state,” Everett Mayor Ray Stepha-
nson said. “Mount Baker Terminal is
proof that collaboration, strong leader-
ship and a can-do attitude can sur-
mount any obstacle.”
Mount Baker Terminal is one of six
innovative projects that PSRC honored
for helping achieve the region’s
long range growth, economic
development, and transporta-
tion strategy.
The Port couldn’t have built
this project without the sup-
port of our partners:
• The Boeing Company
• The City of Everett
• Snohomish County
• The City of Mukilteo
• The State of Washington
• The Tulalip, Suquamish,
Stillaguamish, and
Lummi Tribes.
“Our staff invested countless hours to
the timely completion of this project,
and this facility has become something
that the Port and our community are
extremely proud of,” Port Executive
Director John Mohr said.
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