Protecting the Pacific Northwest
The Response Department serves in all three of the Coast Guard’s primary roles: to protect the sea, to protect those on the sea, and to protect Americans from threats delivered by sea, within CG Sector Columbia River’s Area of Responsibility. This area covers the majority of the Pacific Northwest (OR/WA) coastline, over 25000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean and over 300 miles of the Columbia River. The Response Department is divided into two divisions and provides oversight to four boat stations.
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The
Incident Management Division protects
the sea by responding to pollution and all hazard incidents and threats,
holding responsible parties
accountable for environmental damage and cleanup, and protecting living
marine and natural resources.
Stations:
Grays Harbor
Cape Disappointment
Portland
Tillamook Bay