Tillamook Lightwave

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The Port of Tillamook Bay is served by an advanced telecommunications system, thanks to Tillamook Lightwave.

POTB is a member of a consortium that has been working to ensure that Tillamook County has access to ample high-speed telecommunications. That consortium – Tillamook Lightwave – is an intergovernmental agency whose other members are Tillamook County and the Tillamook Peoples’ Utility District (TPUD).

The goal of Tillamook Lightwave is to create a high-speed telecommunication system that will promote economic development, distance learning and tele-medicine opportunities in Tillamook County and improve its overall connectivity.

Tillamook Lightwave currently serves such organizations as Tillamook County government, County Emergency Services and 911, the Tillamook School District #9, Tillamook Regional Medical Center, Tillamook Bay Community College and several local businesses.

Each member of the partnership has a specific role to fill:

TPUD provides engineering, marketing, billing services, administrative support and assists with access to public funds.
POTB provides administrative support and assists with access to public funds.
Tillamook County facilitates the permitting process, provides financial support, provides access to their microwave system and assists with access to public funds.

Website Accessibility Policy

Port of Tillamook Bay is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Port of Tillamook Bay has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (503) 842-2413

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Port of Tillamook Bay has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Port of Tillamook Bay regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (503) 842-2413.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.