Alaska DOT&PF Harbor Program

1. Alaska DOT&PF Harbor Program presented byMichael Lukshin, P.E.State Ports and Harbors Engineer

2. State Ports & Harbor Section • Statewide Responsibility • DOT&PF mission statement “Providing for the safe movement of people and goods and the delivery of state services” • Harbors are part of state’s multimodal network and the department’s transportation system • DOT&PF’s priorities: • Maintenance of state facilities • Provide state financial assistance • Address port and harbor planning issues • 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan • Alaska State Ports and Harbor Study

3. State Ports & Harbor Section • Provide a broad range of engineering and planning expertise for coastal and harbor projects. • Work with federal and other state agencies to aid coastal communities. • We evaluate and prioritize statewide public harbor needs and seek legislative appropriations to address them.

4. DOT&PF’s harbor program Today • DOT&PF owns just 25 harbors • Three main capital programs • Smaller Harbor Deferred Maintenance • Corps of Engineers Program • Municipal Harbor Facility Grants • Pre-1986 • DOT&PF owned and maintained the majority of Alaska’s small boat harbors (99 out of 125 harbors). • Two main capital programs • Harbor Deferred Maintenance • Corps of Engineers Program • State financial crisis, the AK Legislature wanted harbors transferred to local gov’t.

5. Corps of Engineers projects • Corps of Engineers authorizations: • Continuing Authority Program (CAP) projects • Section 107, Navigation projects • General Investigations • The Local Sponsor is you, not DOT&PF • DOT&PF’s role is technical and financial • Two MOA’s: one with USACE, another with DOT&PF

6. St. Paul Harbor project

7. Corps of Engineers projects • DOT&PF can assist the Local Sponsor by: • Providing technical in-kind services • Paying up to 50% of the local sponsor’s costs • All phases eligible: from Reconnaissance to Feasibility to Construction • For design, typical cost is $1M (50/25/25 split) • For construction, typical cost is $10-30M (80/10/10 split) • 50/50 local-state split on mooring basins and float facilities • Requires Congressional support and funding • Long timeframe from start to construction • Requires appropriations from the AK Legislature

8. Municipal Harbor Facility Grant program

9. Managed by DOT&PF State provides 50/50 matching funds Maximum of $5 million per harbor facility Minimum is $50,000 New law in 2006, but no $$ Funded in 2007, 2008 and 2010 Not funded in 2009 Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program

10. Purpose: Funding for Small Boat Harbors Money for construction ready projects not for planning studies not for finishing engineering designs Projects that can advertise within 6 months Can’t use state funds for the match, except: Community revenue sharing program Shared fisheries business taxes Competitive process Total yearly grant amount is uncertain, depends on the Legislature Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program

11. Completed harbor grant projects Portage Cove Letnikof Cove Dillingham Old Harbor Thorne Bay

12. Tier I - previous State owned harbor Tier II – never owned by the State One time for Tier I, multiple times for Tier II FAQ Q: can I apply for a Tier II first? A: yes, you can. If unsure, apply for a Tier II grant Tiers

13. Example: How does ranking work? Total of requests is $7.8 million

14. Example: How does ranking work?

15. Example: Who gets funded?

16. What’s eligible? The removal, replacement, rehabilitation, or installation of the following items are eligible for funding under this program: Access ramps and gangways Launch ramps Seaplane floats Other appurtenances necessary for the basic operation of the harbor facility • Pilings and anchors • Approach structures • Access ramps and gangways • Float systems for permanent and transient moorage • Utility systems integral to the float systems (specifically power, lights, fresh water, sewage and fire systems)

17. What’s not eligible? Some examples Access roads and uplands Boat houses Portable or trailer mounted equipment for fire fighting, sewage pump out, oily bilge water, etc. Utilities outside the actual harbor facility, e.g., electrical and sewer lines extensions necessary to bring those services to the harbor facility Vessel hoisting machinery Landscaping and facility amenities Harbormaster offices, buildings, offices, shops, boat yards or storage structures • Breakwaters and revetments • Dredging • Dikes, groins, and jetties • Docks for large commercial or tourist vessels (greater than 125 feet LOA) • Seawalls, bulkheads, sheet pile walls, gabions, and quays • Commercial and privately owned utility systems, e.g. fuel, on the float systems • Platform floats for small buildings, restrooms, or commercial retail space Not for preventative maintenance!

18. Applications turned in by 7/15/2011 DOT&PF ranks applicants AK Legislature appropriates the money Governor signs the capital bill by 6/30/2012 Notice of Intent to Award posted Letter of Award mailed Funds available in the fall Sign Grant Agreement Local gov’t proceeds with construction Harbor Grant process

19. Posted on the internet Alaska DOT&PF (www.dot.state.ak.us) Look for “Ports and Harbor Section” icon Suggestion: call me before applying Check harbor’s eligibility Does project qualify? Application period starts in Spring 2011 Next year’s application cycle

20. Index/table of contents 1-2” binder Organized Overall layout, not detailed plans & specs Pictures are nice Detailed maintenance plan Backup/documentation to other grants and city financing sources Assembly/council resolution of support (increases your score) What makes a successful application?

21. This year’s applications Port Lions Sand Point Hydaburg Sand Point Unalaska False Pass

22. This year’s applications Skagway Middle Harbor South Harbor Aurora Harbor Kenai

23. Municipal Harbor Facility Grant (AS 29.60.800) ??

24. CURRENT HARBOR PROJECTS LEGEND Municipal Harbor Facility Grants PORT OF ANCHORAGE O&M PORT OF NOME Matching funds for USACE projects UNALALEET HARBOR FAIRBANKS FIRE HQ BLDG Debt reimbursement projects USACE O&M dredging projects BETHEL HARBOR O&M NORTH STAR BORO SCHOOL PORT MACKENZIE WHITTIER HARBOR VALDEZ HARBOR COOK INLET O&M HNS LETNIKOF COVE ST PAUL HARBOR HAINES HARBOR NINILCHIK HBR O&M DILLINGHAM HBR JNU DOUGLAS HBR HOMER HBR O&M THORNE BAY DAVIDSON LANDING SEWARD HARBOR UNALASKA HARBOR KING COVE HBR YAKUTAT DOCK PORT LIONS HBR KDK ST. HERMAN HBR OLD HARBOR SBH CRAIG HARBOR AKUTAN HARBOR CHIGNIK HARBOR SAND POINT HARBOR FALSE PASS HARBOR KTN KNUDSEN COVE HARBOR

25. DOT&PF is available to support your harbor DOT&PF has money for harbor programs Please contact us if you need help Conclusion • Michael Lukshin, P.E. • phone:465-3979 • email: michael.lukshin@alaska.gov • Harvey Smith, P.E. • phone: 269-6239 • email: harvey.smith@alaska.gov • Ruth Carter, P.E. • phone:269-6241 • email: rutha.carter@alaska.gov

26. Questions

27. Backup slides

28. http://www.dot.state.ak.us

31. Municipal Harbor Facility Grants • State financial assistance for locally owned harbors • 50/50 matching funds to construct harbor projects • Grant amounts: $5M cap per year per facility ($50K minimum) • Only municipalities eligible • Competitive process, each application scored and ranked • Locally managed projects • July 15th deadline • Requires annual appropriation from the AK Legislature