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Dredging, breakwater design delayed; NOAA/Army Corps review and government shutdown push timeline
Summary
City staff and consultant Moffett Nichols told the Marine Advisory Commission that NOAA Fisheries and Army Corps reviews — and a federal government shutdown — have delayed permits for planned marina dredging and breakwater design work, potentially shifting schedules into mid-2026.
Oak Harbor — City staff and consultant Moffett Nichols told the Marine Advisory Commission that permitting for the marina’s dredging and a related breakwater design is delayed while the Army Corps of Engineers and NOAA Fisheries complete reviews, and staff warned a federal government shutdown has added weeks of delay to the project timeline.
Brian (city staff) and Harbor Master Elise said the project team had originally planned permitting to conclude in early 2026 to allow dredging inside the August 2026–February 2027 fish window. Moffett Nichols is preparing amendments to design and permitting agreements…
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