Commission discusses silting; Coast Guard may provide supporting letter for dredging funding
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Commissioners reported the Coast Guard has noted silt issues and a local Coast Guard representative indicated willingness to provide a letter to support funding requests; staff awaiting written confirmation and may pursue grant assistance.
Dave and other staff told the commission they have discussed harbor silting with the Coast Guard and that a Coast Guard representative, Amber, indicated she would be willing to write a letter supporting harbor dredging or remedial action. Kim said she had asked Amber to run the request up her chain of command and would follow up when she received a letter.
"She indicated to me that they were having issues with it too," Dave said, referring to Coast Guard observations about silt accumulation. Staff told commissioners the Coast Guard may have its own plans for dredging or maintenance and that any formal assistance could depend on internal Coast Guard timelines.
Commissioners asked staff to secure a written letter from the Coast Guard and to copy the commission on related communications; members said such a letter could help when pursuing grant funding for dredging or maintenance work. No formal coordination agreement was adopted at the meeting; staff said they would report back when a Coast Guard letter or additional scheduling details are provided.