Transport to and from Coos Bay / North Bend + Accommodation
By Air
United Airlines flies daily into the airport (Code OTH) from San Francisco and Denver. The airport is close to the Ko-Kwel hotel, which offers a complimentary shuttle service. Eugine Airport is an alternative but requires a two-hour car drive.
ACCOMMODATION
Ko-Kwel Hotel - Book here to receive the special rate of $175.00. From the website, select “Book Today” located in the upper right-hand corner, next select “Group Sign In” and enter the code 12380. Add your dates and room type. Alternatively, call 800-953-4800 and inform the reservation agent that you will be attending the OREI workshop.
About the Port of Coos Bay
The Port owns a number of properties in the North Spit, East Bay and Upper Bay areas of Coos Bay which are zoned for industrial use and future business development, recreational use and activity, and environmental mitigation.
In addition to Port‐owned facilities, the Port is the non‐federal sponsor for navigation system maintenance and improvements. This navigation system includes the jetties at the mouth of Coos Bay, the channel leading to the Charleston Marina, and the deep draft channel that provides access to the upper portions of Coos Bay, approximately 15 miles from the bay entrance. The depth of the channel at the entrance is ‐47 feet mean lower low water (MLLW). Channel depth is maintained at ‐37 feet MLLW for the length of the 15.2 mile channel
Coos Bay, Southern Oregon
Oregon's prestine coastline remains beautiful to the eye but the steep drop of the ocean floor along with the northerly winds provides a dynamic, rugged marine environment defined by extreme seasonality. During winter, ferocious Pacific storms drive gale-force winds and towering waves exceeding 10-15 feet - an ideal environment for a marine energy component test center.