Under the creative and able leadership of its Port Commission, the northwest's coastal city of Bandon, Oregon has survived the downturn of it's 3 major support industries- logging, fishing and cranberry production. This economic success story is largely due to the visionary and progressive development of its port facilities as a base for vacation recreation, sport fishing and nature conservancy in the Coquille River watershed..Working with the local city administration and various federal and private grant funding channels, the Port of Bandon has transformed the city's waterfront area to include full marina facilities for boat launching and sport fishing, a waypoint stopover for commercial fishing and recreation vessels, a scenic boardwalk with nature pathway and observation areas, a gathering place for holiday and family events and a companion attraction to Bandon's Old Town shops, galleries and restaurants.