Steel Grid Info & Agreement

The Official Site of the City of Homer Alaska

Notice - updated 3/15/2024 - Due to support pile degradation the Steel Grid will be closed until further notice.

The Steel Grid is one of two tidal grids that the Port and Harbor operates. The minimum length allowed is 60 feet, max is 120 feet,  along with a 200 displacement ton limit.

Use of the steel grid must be scheduled in advance. Before scheduling grid time, the appropriate Utilization Agreement/Waiver and Release form must be completed and filed with the office. Please fill out the following form and return to the Port & Harbor Office by either faxing, mailing, or scanning and emailing.

Note that sandblasting is not permitted on the grid, nor any type of activity that would result in paints or non-marine growth particles landing onto the grid work platform or into the water, such as water blasting (pressure washing) paint off.

A diagram of the Steel Grid is available below. Please contact the Harbor Office with any additional questions or concerns you may have with the rules and regulations of the tidal grids.