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Page 12 — Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, July 27, 2028 HoodSport takes steps toward port dock renovations By Kirk Boxleitner kbox/e/tner@masoncounty com Hoodsport Port commis- sioners Cody Morris and Ter- ry Brazil approved an agree- ment July 19 with Integrated NW Construction to satisfy the conditions for renewing the lease on the port’s dock. During the commission— ers’ most recent meeting, Port Executive Director Kath— leen Wyatt said the port has $3,500 available for a profes— sional services agreement, which she said is the first step required for any progress in inspecting and renovating the docks. Wyatt said the next steps would be a “desktop re— view and discovery discus- sion,” after which she said Hoodsport—based Integrated NW Construction would bid to conduct the inspection, for what she estimated would be $5,000 to $6,000. Wyatt stressed that an initial inspection is required by the state Department of Natural Resources to deter— mine what’s wrong with the dock and what repairs will be needed, while a subsequent engineering drawing would run an additional $1,500.- That total, which could run north of $10,000, was esti— mated by Morris to be “still a bit cheaper than the previous bid we got.” But, Morris add- ed, “once they give us an in— spection, that gives us a road map we can use to negotiate the lease.” By testing the structural integrity of the dock’s com» ponents, Morris said he be- lieves the port should be able to learn which existing pieces it can build on, “without hav- ing to tear everything out and start completely anew.” Ultimately, Morris said he hopes this data generates enough parameters'for a pro- posal that the port can put be— fore the Legislature for fund- ing, through the Economic Development Council of Ma- son County. “The EDC was really proud of the work they did for the Port of Grapeview dock, so they would love to help us out with that, too,” Morris said. “For municipalities like ours that are incredibly rural, the EDC told us the state has $70 million available.” Morris reported confer- ring recently with members of the EDC who told him there might be “immediate grants available, for covering some of the dock expenses we’ve incurred with the DNR lease fund, so I’m going to pursue that.” By autumn, Morris said he hopes the port will have a bet- ter idea of how much money to ask the Legislature for. While the EDC also requires those numbers in order to sell the Legislature on Whatever the port’s requested funding will be, Morris said his own con- fidence was bolstered by EDC members telling him it should be “a very easy amount of money to send our way.” Morris added, “Hopefully, by the end of the summer, (the port) can at least have some assurance that we won’t have to be quite as stressed about our bank account.” Morris confirmed matching money is not needed, while Wyatt balanced between warning the port is “way over budget on its dock” and point- ing out how the port has been “pretty careful in other areas.” “We had no idea, when we did the budget last year, that these things were going to arise,” Wyatt said. . When Morris suggested contacting the YSS Dive Shop to donate their diving serw'ces for the dock piling inspection, he recalled that the shop’s owners were “very adamant about wanting to donate mon- ey or resources toward this cause.” BRIEFS Special filing period Aug. 8-10 The Mason County Auditor’s Elec— tions Department announced a special three-day filing period Aug. 8 to 10 for any challengers to the incumbent. There’s no filing fee. According to a news release, candi- dates for the positions of Mason Coun— ty Cemetery District Positions No. 1., 2 and 3; Fire Protection District 18 commissioner position 1 and 4; Public Hospital District No. 2 commissioner position No. 4; Port of Dewatto coma missioner district 2; North Mason School District school board director district No. 4; and Tahuya River Wa- ter District commissioner position No. 3. Candidates can file at mason- countywaelectionsgov. A valid email is needed to file online, If you cannot file online, people can file in person at 411 N. 5th St., Shelton. All candidates who file during the special period will appear on the Nov. 7 general election. ballot. If no one files, the incumbent retains the position for the first two years of the next term. There is no candidate withdrawl period for the special filing. Any questions can be directed to the Mason County Auditor’s Elections Department at 360—427—9670 ext. 470. DNR issues burn ban The state Department of Natural Resources has banned burning on DNR-protected land in Mason County. " 360-426-8401 1829 Jefferson Street Shelton WA, 98584 a. firm mm. 15.4.». 3., ~At,,~m.,~”v. ., 4- ,My»: {‘r‘ ‘ rifi ca?! ER According to a news release, the burn ban began Friday and is in parts or all of Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jef- ferson, Kitsap, King, Pierce and Thur- ston counties. The ban includes camp— fires, recreational fires, and charcoal and briquettes. Cooking stoves, barbe- cues and recreational fire pits fueled by propane or gas with a shutoff valve are still permitted. . ‘3 Mason County issued a burn ban July 7 with the same restrictions in place. State Patrol talks vehicle fire safety Washington State Patrol reminds drivers about vehicle fire safety and what to do if your vehicle catches fire. Greeting drawn by Carson, 3rd Grade, Southside Elementary According to a news release, from 2018 to 2022, the number of fires in- volving vehicles in Washington was 17,565 for a total loss of $181 million. Vehicle fires accounted for more than 13% of fire incidents in the four-year period. If your vehicle catches fire, the state Fire Marshal’s Office wants peo- ple to know to pull over as quickly as possible. Once you have stopped, turn off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle and do not fight the fire yourself. Call 911, and remember to move at least 100 feet from a burning vehicle and away from traffic. For more information, contact the state Fire Marshal’s Office at 360-596—3929. I Compiled by reporter Matt Baide DAVE'S COMPUTER SERVICE COMPUTER SERVICE @YOUR DOOR" 360-8984-3800t\\\\‘