<div>POINT COMFORT – The fiscal year for the Calhoun Port Authority came to an end on June 30 on a positive note.For the year, 4,552,009.2 short tons were brought in.“It’s a little above last year but there are some pending totals that may end up increasing the total,” said Port Director Charles Hausmann in his report to the board Wednesday, July 10.For June, the port had total revenue of 263,612.4 short tons.The port experienced minor damage during Hurricane Beryl, including a couple of signs and the plastic cover that helps keep mooring lines from coming up under the concrete at the west end of the General Cargo Deck.“The port was up and operational with guards in by noon Monday and operation by 1 p.m. Formosa, Ineos and the rest of the users were on site and staffed by 6 p.m.,” said Hausmann. “The staff did a good job, maintenance did a great job picking up, cleaning up and communicating back and forth with ships.”A U.S. Corps of Engineers survey boat was out Monday and surveyed the channel and finished up Tuesday.“It’s looking good,” he said.Of note was Range Marker Alpha was knocked over with the pole sticking out of the water, reported Capt. Michael Harris with the Matagorda Bay Pilots Association.Also during the meeting, the board approved a request from Calhoun County Commissioner David Hall for use of the port’s submerged land for the Highway 316 Erosion Project and the Indian Point Erosion Point.The agreement is needed in order for the county to move forward and receive the funding from Texas General Land office, explained Hausmann.Commissioner Luis DeLaGarza noted the board had approved use of submerged lands for an erosion project two years ago and wanted to know why the whole road hadn’t been done at that time.“They had funding specific to Magnolia Beach area at that time,” said Hausmann.In other business, the board:Approved a $2,500 sponsorship for the 119th Annual Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association’s Convention in New Orleans.Heard the financial report and approved transfers and disbursement of funds.Met in closed session.</div>

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Port ends year on positive note

POINT COMFORT – The fiscal year for the Calhoun Port Authority came to an end on June 30 on a positive note. For the year, 4,552,009.2 short tons were brought in. “It’s a little above last year but there are some pending totals that may end up increasing the total,” said Port Director Charles Hausmann in his report to the board Wednesday, July 10.