Port of Allyn hires engineers, talks Sweetwater Park

Port of Allyn commissioners voted at an April 3 special meeting to let WestSound Engineering complete a topographical basemap, using a drone, to map south of the Tacoma City Power lines, east of the Lakeland Water Co. service area, north of Lakeland Drive and west of the Case Inlet.

Data will be shared with the port and Jeff Carey, who is selling the Allyn Carey water system to the port.

The money for the project is reimbursable under the port’s drinking water fund loan, according to Executive Director Travis Merrill.

As long as the port follows guidelines, 41% of the loan is forgivable, Merri...