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Port reports $225,000-plus in storm damage; city mobilized sandbags and slope stabilization work
Summary
The Port of San Francisco outlined storm damage including a near-sinking Dry Dock No.1, USS Pompano anchor chain failure and a snapped Pier 1½ gangway; the combined specialized response and equipment costs were estimated at just over $225,000. DPW reported distribution of over 10,000 sandbags and work to stabilize the Great Highway slope.
Port officials briefed the Disaster Council on winter-storm damage at port facilities and shoreline infrastructure, estimating specialized response and repair costs at just over $225,000.
Monique Moyer described three major Port incidents: Dry Dock No. 1 at Pier 80 began filling at approximately 800 gallons per minute, requiring 24/7 dewatering to prevent sinking; the historic submarine USS Pompano at Pier 45 suffered an anchor-chain failure that required tug and crane operations to secure and re-affix the anchor; and the Pier 1½ water-taxi gangway snapped, leaving floating concrete blocks that had to be towed to a boatyard for repair. "We believe all of these things are eligible for reimbursement," Moyer said, and she thanked the mayor and Board of Supervisors for assistance in the FEMA-reimbursement process.
Mohammed Nuru of the Department of Public Works said the city distributed more than 10,000 sandbags and had 2–3,000 more ready for future storms. He reported a notable slope failure on the southbound side of the Great Highway, necessitating contractor mobilization and design work to consider moving the roadway inland as part of restoration; Caltrans and other partners were engaged for stabilization work.
Officials said emergency declarations by local and state authorities supported requests for federal public-assistance reimbursement and that contractor work was underway to stabilize the sites.
