The City of Westport is preparing to enter the final environmental review process to develop an 18-hole golf course along the pacific coast. The group Westport Golf Links is proposing a new 120-acre links-style course in partnership with Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) at Westport Light State Park. Developers say a new public course, clubhouse and hotel would bring an estimated 300 new jobs to the area that has long-faced economic hardship. "This is a huge opportunity," said Westport Mayor Ed Welter. "Something has to be done in the Park. There's a lot of very usable land in that area." READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/westport-golf-course-project-environment-wetlands/281-f1a9b559-b548-48d2-9fcb-ab797bfa214b