US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® CORPS OF ENGINEERS NAVIGATION PROGRAM David Martinson Alaska District Corps of Engineers Elmendorf AFB, Alaska October 2011 Building and Preserving Alaska’s Future

BUILDING STRONG ® FY11 CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM Number of Civil Works Navigation Projects: 28 Active Projects 12 in Study Phases Recon: Sitka harbor, Kasaan 107, Auke bay 107, Craig Feasibility: Alaska Regional Ports, Anchorage Harbor Deepening, Elim 107, Little Diomede, Savoonga 107, Whittier, Homer, Valdez 4 in Preconstruction Engineering & Design Phase W/agreement: Haines, Sitka WO/agreement: Port Lions, Valdez 5 in Construction Phase Akutan, Douglas, False Pass, Sand Point, Seward, Unalaska 7 O&M activities 6 Dredging: Anchorage, Dillingham, Homer, Ninilchik, Nome, Petersburg, 10 Condition Surveys

BUILDING STRONG ® FY11 CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM FY11 Appropriations Full year Continuing Resolution Act provided funding for: $21,388,000 5 Studies 2 Construction Projects 7 O&M Activities

BUILDING STRONG ® FY11 Program Funding INVESTIGATIONS ($000) Alaska Regional Ports250 Anchorage Harbor Deepening150 Little Diomede Harbor 200 Valdez Harbor 499 Whittier Breakwater 100 CONSTRUCTION Akutan Harbor 7,000 Unalaska Harbor499 4 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE($000) Anchorage Harbor 7,120 Dillingham Harbor 840 Homer Harbor 1,001 Ninilchik Harbor 327 Nome Harbor, AK 1,976 Petersburg Harbor494 Project Condition Surveys 959 Total FY11 Federal funding = $21,388,000 (Navigation related projects)

BUILDING STRONG ® FY12 CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM President’s Budget Request Included: 0 Studies 0 Construction Project 6 O&M Navigation Activities Commitee Reports for FY10 Appropriations Bill includes: 0 Studies 0 Construction Projects 6 O&M Navigation Activities

BUILDING STRONG ® FY12 Program Funding FY2012 ProjectProgram President's Budget ($000) House Report ($000) Senate Report ($000) Conferenc e Report ($000) Anchorage HarborOM14,00013,72014,000 Dillingham HarborOM Homer HarborOM Ninilchik HarborOM Nome Harbor, AKOM1,0661,0441,066 Project Condition SurveysOM TOTAL17,42617,07517,426 6

BUILDING STRONG ® CONSTRUCTION Valdez Harbor Feasibility study INVESTIGATIONS CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROGRAMS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Anchorage Harbor Rock placement in Unalaska

BUILDING STRONG ® Location: Statewide Project Description: This statewide regional ports study will evaluate a system of ports to meet foreseeable development needs, prioritize port development and investment, and identify regional hub functions. This will result in a port and harbor investment strategy and agency participation. ALASKA REGIONAL PORTS, AK FEASIBILITY Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome FY 2011 Activities: Alaska Regional Ports Conference. Reach agreement with partner agencies on prioritization of port and harbor development. Revise study scope. Initiate agreements with partner agencies for water infrastructure studies.

BUILDING STRONG ® PROJECT LOCATION VALDEZ HARBOR, AK FEASIBILITY Location: Valdez is on the north shore of Port Valdez, a deep water fjord in Prince William Sound. It is 305 road miles east of Anchorage, and 364 road miles south of Fairbanks. It is the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Project Description: The feasibility study will investigate the problems, needs, and opportunities for navigation improvement in the Valdez small boat harbor. The demand for moorage space in the harbor far exceeds the existing design capacity of approximately 510 boats and the construction of an additional harbor is desired by local interests. Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome FY 2011 Accomplishments: §Report completed and approved. Initiate Preconstruction Engineering &Design

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Nome Savoonga Navigation Improvements Elim Navigation Improvements Douglas Navigation Improvements Auke Bay Navigation Improvements Juneau SECTION 107 SMALL NAVIGATION STUDIES Kasaan Navigation Improvements

BUILDING STRONG ® AKUTAN HARBOR, AK Location: The city of Akutan is located on the north shore of Akutan Harbor and is uniquely positioned to grand fish and crab fisheries of the Bering Sea. The harbor site is at the head of the bay on Akutan Island 790 miles southwest of Anchorage. Project Description: The proposed harbor will provide a 12 acre protected mooring basin and serve as the operations base for 58 commercial fishing vessels. PROJECT LOCATION Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Continue construction

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome PROJECT LOCATION DOUGLAS HARBOR, AK Location: Douglas Harbor is on the eastern side of Douglas Island. The harbor is adjacent to the city of Douglas, approximately 3 miles south of the city of Juneau. Project Description: The recommended plan provides additional protection to the existing harbor and provides year-round protection to 58 new vessels. FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Install Bloating Breakwater §Amend PCA to increase project limits

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome PROJECT LOCATION Location: Unalaska overlooks Iliuliuk Bay and Dutch Harbor on Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Chain. It lies 800 air miles from Anchorage. Project Description: The harbor will provide additional protected moorage for commercial fishing vessels. It will reduce congestion and rafting at existing docks. UNALASKA HARBOR, AK FY 2011 Accomplishments: §Complete Floating Breakwater construction §Place anchor chains

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BUILDING STRONG ® DISPOSAL SITE MAINTENANCE 2010 & 2011 VIRGIN MATERIAL IN 2009 THRU 2011 Location: Anchorage is located at the northern end of Cook Inlet in south-central Alaska. Project Description: Authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act, 3 July 1958, and amended by P.L in 2005 to replace the existing dock with a new 10,860 foot long inter-modal marine facility. The port is the largest cargo port in Alaska serving as the main supply and distribution center for the south-central and interior areas as well as the two large military bases within the Municipality of Anchorage. Water Borne Commerce was 3,798,272 tons for year ANCHORAGE HARBOR FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Performed annual maintenance dredging within the existing project limits; expect less than 800,000 CY when complete. § Completed ARRA funded dredging of virgin material in front of the new north extension of the intermodal dock facilities to a -35 ft MLLW elevation. FY 2012 Proposed Activities: § Perform annual maintenance dredging of the historical dredging area with two dredgings of the north extension for the intermodal dock facilities. Proposed Activities beyond 2012: § Continue annual maintenance dredging at the historical dredging area and the new north extension for the intermodal dock facilities. PROJECT LOCATION Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome PROJECT LOCATION Location: Northern end of Nushagak Bay in western Alaska. Project Description: The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1958 provides for a 650 to 800 foot wide X 700 foot long basin utilizing a 1100 foot long entrance channel to Nushagak Bay, the harbor provides half-tide access and all-tide moorage for over 320 commercial fishing vessels. The harbor is also used as an alternate landing area for lighterage vessels. DILLINGHAM HARBOR, AK DISPOSAL SITE PROJECT LIMITS FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Performed annual maintenance dredging removing 74,078 CY of material from the harbor and entrance channel. FY 2012 Proposed Activities: § Perform annual maintenance dredging of approximately 90,000 CY of material. Proposed Activities beyond 2012: § Continue annual maintenance dredging of the project.

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome PROJECT LOCATION Location: Southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in south- central Alaska. Project Description: Authorized by the River and Harbors Acts of 1958 and The 50-acre project provides sheltered moorage for over 1,525 commercial fishing and recreational vessels. The project extends the fishing season an extra four months each year and is an integral part of Homer’s economy. HOMER SMALL BOAT HARBOR, AK PROJECT LIMITS FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Performed maintenance dredging of the harbor and entrance channel in September. Dredged the USCG’s Hickory berth in both April and September. FY 2012 Proposed Activities: § Perform annual maintenance dredging of approximately 8,500 CY of material in the small boat harbor and at the Hickory berth. Proposed Activities beyond 2012: § Continue annual maintenance dredging of the project. HICKORY BERTH

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome Location: Western side of the Kenai Peninsula on the shores of lower Cook Inlet. Project Description: Authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of The small basin provides protected moorage with half-tide access for 32 vessels. The basin and channel also provide access for fishing boats to unload their catch and take on supplies. It is also an important harbor of refuge in the lower Cook Inlet region. NINILCHIK HARBOR, AK PROJECT LIMITS DISPOSAL SITE PROJECT LOCATION FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Performed annual maintenance dredging removing 8,842 CY of material from the harbor and entrance channel. FY 2012 Proposed Activities: § Perform annual maintenance dredging of approximately 9,000 CY of material. Proposed Activities beyond 2012: § Continue annual maintenance dredging of the project. PROJECT LIMITS DISPOSAL SITE PROJECT LIMITS

BUILDING STRONG ® Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Nome PROJECT LOCATION NOME HARBOR, AK Location: Authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Acts of 1917, 1935, 1948 and most recently by the WRDA Nome harbor is located on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska. The city is approximately 540 miles northwest of Anchorage and is the transportation and commerce center for northwest Alaska. Project Description: The project consists of a 1,070 meter- long entrance channel protected by a 910-meter long rubblemound breakwater and sediment collection basins. FY 2011 Accomplishments: § Performed annual maintenance dredging with material deposited on the beach for beach nourishment. FY 2012 Proposed Activities: § Perform annual maintenance dredging of approximately 30,000 CY of material. Proposed Activities beyond 2012: § Continue annual maintenance dredging of the project.

BUILDING STRONG ® HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITION SURVEYS

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Project Location Previous Tide Datum Publication Date Current Tide Datum Publication Date Vertical Change (ft) Bethel Small Boat Hbr 1/22/19711/14/ Dry Pass Channel (2) NAIn Progress-- Ninilchik HarborNAIn Progress-- TIDAL DATUM UPDATES For current up to date information, please go to: id3=949

BUILDING STRONG ® 2011 PROJECT CONDITION SURVEYS PERFORMED PROJECT TIDAL DATUM UPDATE HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY BW SURVEY BETHEL SBH DRY PASS CHANNEL ELFIN COVE CHL HAINES PELICAN PETERSBURG PORT ALEXANDER CHL ST PAUL (PRIBILOF ISL) SKAGWAY WRANGELL NARROWS For electronic access to surveys go to:

BUILDING STRONG ® 2012 PROJECT CONDITION SURVEYS PLANNED PROJECT TIDAL DATUM UPDATE HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY BW SURVEY CRAIG HARBOR FALSE PASS KETCHIKAN – BAR PT HBR KETCHIKAN – THOMAS BASIN MEKORYUK BW MOUNTAIN POINT BW OLD HARBOR SITKA – CHNL ROCK BW SERGIUS & WHITSTONE NARROWS For electronic access to surveys go to:

BUILDING STRONG ® BUILDING STRONG QUESTIONS? David Martinson Program Manager, Civil Project Management Branch Alaska District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allen Churchill O&M Program Manager, Operations Branch Alaska District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers