Memorandum 11-124 Appropriation for a Detailed Harbor Survey

City of Homer
Port / Harbor Telephone (907) 235-3160
4350 Homer Spit Road Fax (907) 235-3152
Homer, Alaska 99603-8005 E-mail port@ci.homer.ak.us
Web Site http://port.ci.homer.ak.us
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MEMORANDUM 11-124

TO: HOMER CITY COUNCIL & WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

FROM: BRYAN HAWKINS, PORT DIRECTOR/HARBORMASTER

DATE: AUGUST 31, 2011

SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION FOR A DETAILED HARBOR SURVEY

Background
There is a federal interest in maintaining the Homer Harbor due to our large commercial fleet and the commerce it stimulates in this region. Because of this, the Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with maintaining the project-design depths in the harbor basin. The Corps responsibility is limited to the area detailed in the attached diagram. The City of Homer is responsible for the reminder of the basin.

This appropriation will be used to produce the baseline data necessary to determine the actual depth of our harbor basin. The project will survey the large vessel portion of the harbor from the Fish Dock to JJ float. A calculation of quantities of material will be produced for any re-dredging that may be required in order to return the harbor to project-design depth.

Recommendation
Approve Ordinance 11-40 allocating $10,000.00 from the Port and Harbor Reserves for this project.

Attachments: Diagram of Corps of Engineers Area of Responsibility