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City manager reports signed Jackloff Bay grant, raw‑water pipeline progress and dam assessment funding
Summary
City manager Gagle told the Planning Commission the city signed the Jackloff Bay grant agreement (RFP closes May 15), finalized a Kuna Engineering contract for fuel/lube replacement, and reported the raw water transmission line is 95% designed with DEC approval; the manager also said Trout Unlimited provided $240,000 for Fish Creek Dam engineering/design work.
City manager Gagle told the Seldovia Planning Commission on April 15 that the city had signed a grant agreement for the Jackloff Bay project and that the related RFP was open and scheduled to close on May 15.
Gagle said the city also received a fully executed contract from Kuna Engineering for a fuel and lube replacement project; Kuna will be in town for an initial site visit on Friday. On the town’s water system, Gagle reported the raw water transmission line is at 95% design and that the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had approved the design and sent a notice to proceed; he said many components for the project were in‑state and work was expected to begin in May, schedule and manufacturing permitting allowing.
Turning to water infrastructure, Gagle described the Fish Creek Dam and the reservoir as being in poor condition and requiring repairs and an emergency action plan. He told commissioners the dam’s periodic safety inspection (PSI) schedule had shortened to every three years because risk ratings increased as activity developed below the dam; the city has not reported imminent failure but said an emergency operations plan remains incomplete. Gagle also said Trout Unlimited had received $240,000 for engineering and design of a Fish Creek assessment, to be used to leverage Denali Commission and USDA partnership support.
Other items noted by the city manager included: potential fee changes tied to Jackloff uplands use (targeted implementation July 1 if council adopts a schedule), two active Aqua grants for stormwater and infrastructure improvements on Main Street North and South (with some DOT coordination delays), a water‑meter pilot program limited to 10 meters, web‑camera monitoring plans for the city dock with the Alaska Ocean Observing System, and recent activity by the volunteer fire/EMS department (new chief and deputy and Guardian Flight group membership options).
Why it matters: the updates document grant execution, procurement steps and design approvals that move capital and infrastructure projects from planning toward implementation, and the dam assessment/funding note a continuing public‑safety and capital need.
What’s next: staff will pursue procurement and contracting steps for mentioned projects; the commission may see a budget appropriation request in May for the AML zoning work and other items reported to council.
