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Oak Harbor council declares emergency, OKs expedited repairs after storm damaged marina
Summary
The council approved Resolution 26-01 to declare emergency repairs to the Oak Harbor Marina after a Dec. 16 storm damaged North F breakwater panels and dock components. Staff estimated emergency repairs would not exceed $500,000 and recommended using marina reserves while pursuing longer-term rehabilitation and dredging.
Mayor Wright called the council into a presentation about storm damage at the Oak Harbor Marina and staff presented a detailed damage assessment and repair plan.
Harbor Master Elise Henry said the Dec. 16 storm caused failures across the north side of the F-dock breakwater, including missing and partially detached panels and failed through rods. “We have received an expedited hydraulic project approval from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and they have extended the fish window for our project till March 3,” Henry said, noting that finding a marine contractor inside the fish‑work window is typically difficult.
Parks and Recreation Director Brian Smith and marine engineer Bill Gerken of Moffett…
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