Commission approves MacDill Air Force Base floating‑dock replacement permit

Apr 13, 2026

The commission recommended approval of a Port Tampa Bay standard work permit to replace MacDill AFB's finger‑pier marina with a floating dock system, adding two boat slips (32 → 34) and a tide‑elevating aluminum gangway; staff reported minimal submerged aquatic vegetation and limited mangrove trimming at ramp sites.

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Planning Commission staff recommended, and the commission unanimously approved, a standard work permit for MacDill Air Force Base to replace an aging finger‑pier marina with a floating dock system and related gangways.

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