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Council hears update on Russell Harbor erosion control; FEMA clearance opens path to replace dock
Summary
Staff reported that environmental review for Russell Harbor erosion control passed FEMA review and gave the green light to move forward with seawall repairs and dock replacement; council moved the engineering-services contract to consent and staff estimated permitting and construction could take up to about 12 months.
A staff update on the Russell Harbor erosion-control project reported that the project recently cleared environmental review with FEMA, allowing the city to proceed with engineering, permitting and construction related to seawall repairs, riprap placement and dock replacement.
A speaker identified as Joe Sandy said he gave the green light for the project to move forward after FEMA’s environmental approval. Council asked about timing; staff cautioned permitting remains the most unpredictable element and gave a tentative construction timeline, saying a best-guess completion could be roughly 12 months depending on permitting and contractor scheduling.
Council moved the engineering-services item for the Russell Harbor erosion-control work to the consent agenda so the formal council meeting may approve the grant-funded engineering contract. No detailed construction contract was executed at the work session; staff said they would proceed with next steps of engineer permitting and then construction.
Ending: With FEMA environmental approval and council agreement to place the engineering-services contract on consent, staff will move to the engineering-permitting phase; a rough completion estimate given in the meeting was about 12 months, subject to permitting delays.
