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Bonner County marine unit proposes engine repower and Garfield Bay breakwater to protect county dock
Summary
The county marine unit asked the Waterways Advisory Committee to support repowering two large rescue boats (estimated $62,000–$65,000) and building a pilings/wood breakwater at Garfield Bay with optional decking and a floating dock (about $90,000 base; $126,000 if decked), citing repeated damage from swells and wintertime access needs.
An unnamed representative of Bonner County’s marine unit told the Waterways Advisory Committee the unit operates seven boats and two larger 30‑foot vessels are nearing their 4,000‑hour service cap. He requested WIF funding to repower Marine 6 with two new 250 hp engines, citing a prior estimate of about $62,000 and a working estimate of $65,000; he proposed a local match in the $20,000–$25,000 range.
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