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Port McKenzie seeks $2.5 million borough appropriation for barge ramp as operations and military interest grow
Summary
Port operations manager David Griffin told the borough assembly Port McKenzie doubled tonnage year over year, attracted new barge operators and seeks a borough appropriation of $2.5 million to cover construction shortfall for a new barge ramp; the design is complete and federal permits remain pending.
Port McKenzie officials asked the Matanuska‑Susitna Borough assembly April 9 for local capital support to build a barge ramp that port leaders say would expand business and emergency response capabilities.
David Griffin, port operations manager, outlined recent year‑over‑year growth at Port McKenzie, including two large ocean ship calls that brought cement and salt, increased barge activity, and several new barge operators using the port. He said the port doubled its tonnage and added new customers such as Fire Island Wind for wind turbine components.
Why the ramp: Griffin told the assembly a north‑side barge ramp would let barges be hauled up out of the water for storage, maintenance and seasonal dry‑docking, and would increase safe loiter time for roll‑on/roll‑off operations in Cook Inlet’s large tidal range. He said the ramp design is roughly 95% complete and permits…
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