The West Cameron Port Commission was created in 1968 by R.S revised statute 34:2551, et. seq., and is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana with all rights, privileges, and authority to provide police protection for its facilities. The governing body of the organization is composed of commissioners with six year terms having their monthly meetings scheduled the last Tuesday of each month, which are held on a rotating basis throughout the Parish. Regularly scheduled meetings are held at 6:00 p.m and notices are posted in accordance with legal notice requirements and are provided to the Lake Charles American Press and the Cameron Pilot.

Powers:

The powers of the West Cameron Port Commission are varied. West Cameron Port has authority to regulate, construct, own, maintain, operate, acquire, expropriate, levy taxes and fees, receive funding, and to conduct general port harbor and terminal operations for the benefit of the District, Parish, and Southwest Louisiana Region.

Port Commissioners:

Port Liaison:

Ernest Broussard, AICP/CEcD

Cameron Parish Department of Planning & Development

(337) 775-5206

Primary Cargo:

The Port is a major support contributor with a direct link to the oil and gas exploration and service industry. It is also home to several fleets of shrimp, crab, and other seafood harvesting operations. Two major LNG interests are currently located on waterways within the Port with a third site permitted for construction. Primary cargo that flows through the Port, much of which arrives or departs from the Port's territorial jurisdiction are: Baroid, Coal, Sweet and Sour Crude, LNG (expected to start within the District this year at the Cameron LNG facility in Hackberry, LA), Bulk Grain, Rice, and other support products for the petrochemical and oil and gas industry.

Revenues:

Current revenues are derived from an existing ad valorem tax millage dedicated to retire bonds, Memorandum of Understanding with Sabine LNG, impending lease agreement with Cameron Fisheries and lease of property owed by the Port to Gulf Coast Development, LLC.

Professional and Administrative Support:

The Port has available nationally accredited and board certified economic development, planning and urban design professionals that have advanced proficiency in technical writing, marketing and statistics and other economic development initiatives. Administrative staff support is provided to the Port by and through the Cameron Parish Office of Planning and Development and the Cameron Parish Police Jury.

Main Channel Depth:

55-60 foot within the Industrial Ship Channel

Cargo Terminals & Facilities Located within the District:

- Cameron Fisheries Seafood Processing

- Martin Mid-Stream

- Cameron LNG

- Sabine LNG

Other port-owned businesses, services, and facilities:

The West Cameron Port Authority owns approximately 200 acres on Monkey Island and adjoining the Ship Channel. The Port offers assistance with applications for state incentives through Commerce and Industry, Louisiana Land Trust, State Department of Economic Development, Department of Natural Resources, and DEQ that assist with permitting, developmental review, economic development incentives, land-use controls, and others port related matters.

Contact Information:

P.O. Box 1271

Cameron, LA 70631

Phone: 337-542-4148

Fax: 337-542-4129

Email: cppd_ebroussard@camtel.net