Astoria May Transfer Damaged Pier To County

The county board heard a report from Public Works Director Ed Wegner and Natural Resources Manager Steve Meshke Wednesday on proposed repairs to the pier at the Astoria Yacht Club, which was damaged in a storm in December. The damage hinders access to the county's Fisheries Project net-pen fish-rearing facilities on Youngs Bay, but Meshke said the county may be able to secure $65,000 in funding from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to fund repairs, coupled with a $10,000 county match.

The county and City of Astoria are also discussing a proposed transfer of the pier, currently owned by the city, to the county,