Paid parking has been in effect on some Port of Hood River owned streets in the Waterfront area, and Port Executive Director Michael McElwee says it is achieving most of the targets set out for it.  McElwee says they are seeing people beginning to understand the system, and the rate of people using it going up.  He adds they are seeing a “vast reduction” in the number of people trying to camp overnight on Port property.  But McElwee says there are adjustments that will need to be made…including signage for different areas of the waterfront, and helping people understand where they can use their waterfront parking pass.