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Edis Hook boat launch: city has FEMA design funding but construction funding is unresolved
Summary
Staff told council the Edis Hook boat launch sustained disaster damage in January 2024; FEMA will fund restoration only to prior condition and the city has design funds but not construction dollars — staff will issue an RFP for bid‑ready documents and then negotiate cost‑share with FEMA.
Councilmembers asked for an update on the Edis Hook boat launch repairs, and staff described the project’s status after a January 2024 disaster declaration. Manager West said the city has design funding tied to a FEMA project and is preparing an A&E scope to produce bid‑ready construction documents; construction funds have not yet been secured.
FEMA constraints: Staff cautioned that FEMA typically reimburses to restore previously existing conditions and will not necessarily pay to relocate or substantially improve a facility beyond its prior footprint without a city match. Director Kerizoza said environmental reviews and site planning remain to be completed; once design and environmental work identify the final scope, city staff and FEMA will negotiate the federal/local share (examples provided ranged from 70/30 to 60/40 depending on the outcome of plan reviews).
Partnerships and timeline: Council discussed possible partnerships with the Port, tribal partners and other stakeholders; staff noted that those partners are engaged on related corridor and shoreline work. The city expects to complete A&E planning and clearer cost splits within the next three to six months and then move to bidding and construction if funding is available.
Why it matters: Edis Hook serves recreation, fishing, Coast Guard and tribal uses and has been prioritized on the CFP top‑25 list, but construction will depend on whether the city can supplement FEMA funds for any improvements beyond “like‑for‑like” restoration.
