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

 

MEMORANDUM 03-125

 

DATE:           July 8, 2003

 

TO:                Mayor Cushing and Homer City Council

THROUGH:  Walt Wrede, City Manager

 

FROM:          Bill Abbott, Port & Harbor Director

 

RE:                Installation of a Water Level Station on Pioneer Dock

 

 

At the June 25th Regular meeting of the Port & Harbor Advisory Commission, the proposed installation of a water level station (Tide Gauge) with meteorological and current sensing equipment on Pioneer Dock was on the agenda.  A N.O.A.A. National Ocean Service Team headed by Captain Richard Permenter gave a detailed presentation, which followed his team’s two day “fact finding” efforts while visiting Homer Port and Harbor.

 

 The attached minutes of this June 25th meeting reflect on pages 1 through 8, Captain Permenter’s presentation and the discussion by Commissioners with inputs from the local maritime and scientific communities represented in the audience.

 

It is believed that this project has strong justification as outlined in the discussions and Captain Permenter’s presentation.  Federal and/or State grant funding for this project has high potential and should be pursued.

 

Commission’s Recommendation:

That City Council strongly supports the project and encourages efforts to secure funding for construction.

 

Attachment:  Minutes

 

CC:  City Clerk Office