The Harbor District’s political boundaries are comprised of the Greater City of Oxnard area (population 181,000) and the City of Port Hueneme (population 22,000). Each Harbor Commissioner is popularly elected by the citizens of the Oxnard Harbor District for a four-year term. Their terms are staggered to maintain continuity.
The Oxnard Harbor District receives no taxes for its operation, operating entirely on Port business generated funds. In fact, in addition to paying fees for harbor development permits, the Harbor District pays significant amounts to the City of Port Hueneme through special agreements to provide for City services necessary to support Port activities. On an annual basis, the Port publishes a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the prior fiscal year and adopts a budget including a debt schedule and capital plan for the current fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
The Port of Hueneme plays a vital role in the intermodal logistics supply chain and is critical to the economic health of Ventura County and the Southern California region. The Port supports the transport of over $7 billion in cargo, generates a $1 billion economic impact, and provides more than 9,400 direct, indirect, induced and influenced jobs regionally. Top trading partners include: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, China, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.
Port Achieves Highest Scores for Green Marine Certification
Port continues tradition of being an environmentally sustainable port of the future
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Port of Hueneme Announces Return of Much-Anticipated Banana Festival
The 12th annual festival promises to provide a fun-filled day for everyone
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Port Achieves Highest Scores for Green Marine Certification
Port continues tradition of being an environmentally sustainable port of the future
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Being committed to environmental stewardship ranks among the read more