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Army Corps work to resume at Michigan City lighthouse pier; breakwater stone replenishment planned for October
Summary
The harbor master told the Port Authority on July 20 that Army Corps contractors will return to resurface the lighthouse pier (work anticipated after early-August boat races and through September) and that Rowan Salvage Company plans to place about 1,300 tons of stone at a gap in the detached breakwater in early October.
The harbor master reported July 20 that two shoreline projects with Army Corps involvement are scheduled for the Michigan City waterfront: resurfacing work at the north end of the lighthouse pier and a stone-placement project on the detached breakwater.
Board members were told contractors will drive a sheet‑pile wall on three sides at the end of the lighthouse pier, remove obstructing stone, resurface the top and fill voids. The meeting packet and in-meeting remarks said the contractor will need a 40-by-200-foot laydown area along the city wall; that area is expected to be fenced in advance and inspected on the 25th. Major marine work was said to be scheduled to begin after the upcoming boat races—likely in the first week of August—and to continue into September, weather permitting.
On the detached breakwater, the harbor master said Rowan Salvage Company plans to bring roughly 1,300 tons of stone in a single delivery using two barges; the work is expected to begin about Oct. 4 and, if weather allows, to take approximately one week.
The harbor master also noted increased public activity tied to the Great Lakes Grand Prix and a mayoral request to light the catwalk for International Overdose Awareness Day. Board members asked logistical and safety questions about staging areas and staffing during the events.
No formal vote was required for the project updates; board members expressed appreciation for the timeline and said they would monitor weather and event schedules as work approaches.
