The Port of Hood River’s Waterfront Refinement Plan is expected to go the municipal planning commission soon.. The refinement plan deals with issues that need to be resolved before the Port moves forward on the west edge of the Nichols Basin and Lot 1. Port Executive Director Michael McElwee says there are three major components to the refinement plan, including looking to modify zoning on the west edge of the Nichols Basin. Other major elements include enhanced design guidelines particularly focused on Lot 1, and modifications to technical issues. Technical work on the plan has been on-going this month, and it is scheduled to go before the Hood River City Planning Commission on December 1.