Depoe Bay — Harbor commissioners received updates that contractor work on recently replaced docks is nearly complete and that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed Depoe Bay on a dredging list for 2026. Commissioners also said the city plans a structural inspection of a vacant fish plant that may figure into future harbor decisions.

Harbor staff reported that Advanced American (AAC), the dock contractor, will return to finish punch list items and address deck‑fastener and cleat issues. "They're gonna be here the week of the ninth," a staff member said about the contractor's return to complete tasks including rounded‑edge profiling and relocating power pedestals. The contractor and harbor staff will train a city employee, Dave, to make future cleat repairs.

The board also discussed federal involvement in larger harbor work. Kim, the harbor master, told the commission that U.S. Army Corps coastal staff — including Coastal Program Manager Sam Lynch — have recently engaged more actively and that Depoe Bay is on the Corps’ list for 2026. "We're on the list for 2026," Kim said; she added the Corps has not provided a firm calendar date but described an April–November 2026 window discussed by staff.

Commissioners emphasized the cost of mobilization for dredging and said Corps staff are attempting to bundle projects to reduce costs. "Mobilization to do our harbor is quite expensive, so they're trying to combine us with [another project] to be able to save some money," a staff member said.

Commissioners also noted upcoming local work: the city requested a structural inspection of a vacant fish plant and budgeted that inspection in the coming fiscal year; after the inspection the council will decide whether to repair, shore up or remove the structure.

Project context: At the meeting staff referenced the recent dock project cost and performance: the docks were built on a roughly $4.3 million contract with change orders described as under $100,000 and a small punch list remaining. The commission called that performance strong for a project of that scale.

No formal vote was taken; the update was informational and staff were asked to continue coordinating with the Corps and the contractor and to report timing updates to the commission and public.

What’s next: Staff will notify the commission and harbor users when Advanced American schedules the punch‑list work and will report back on the Corps’ confirmed dredging dates and any funding decisions.