{"id":29,"date":"2012-07-11T12:11:32","date_gmt":"2012-07-11T19:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/portofumpqua.net\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2024-03-13T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T22:34:10","slug":"about-the-port","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portofumpqua.net\/?page_id=29","title":{"rendered":"Port of Umpqua History & Mission Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Established in 1913 under State of Oregon Statutes, it is one of the 22 coastal and river ports in Oregon.\u00a0 It was named for the Umpqua River which flows through the district and is the second largest river in Oregon.<\/p>\n

The Port District covers 750 square miles – on the Pacific Coast between the Coos and Lane County lines and then east to the Elkton tunnel on Highway 38.\u00a0 The port district includes the communities of Reedsport, Winchester Bay, Gardiner, Ash Valley, Scottsburg, Elkton and portions of the Smith River area.\u00a0 Located on the beautiful scenic Highway 101, it is also the terminus of a major connecting road (Highway 38) to Interstate-5, providing excellent transportation access.\u00a0 Additionally it is served by an airport just 25 miles to the south in North Bend.<\/p>\n

The Port is considered a shallow-draft port and a navigable channel that is maintained from the mouth of the Umpqua River upstream to the East Basin in Winchester Bay.<\/p>\n

The Port’s primary focus is economic development as indicated in it’s mission statement.\u00a0 The Port actively works with local businesses and organizations as well as federal, state, county and city agencies to retain and attract industry and business to the area.<\/p>\n

PORT OF UMPQUA MISSION STATEMENT<\/strong><\/h1>\n
The Port\u00a0of Umpqua exists to maximize employment opportunities within its district through:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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