Initial USACE Design Alternatives

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    The Homer Harbor Expansion Study alternatives evaluation analysis phase is effectively underway! Over the next approximately 9 months, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will analyze design alternatives for the Homer Harbor Expansion. Detailed below are the Initial Array of Alternatives and the rating criteria against which the design alternatives are being measured.  We hope you’ll take time to review these initial ideas and provide input.

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          Online:

          Comment form on the website contact page.

          Email:

          [email protected]

          Phone:

          (907) 268-2909

          Address:

          Homer Harbormaster Office
          4311 Freight Dock Road
          Homer, AK 99603

          Initial Alternative Screening: Alternatives Carried Forward

          All US Army Corps of Engineers alternatives below assume that minimum local service facilities will be avaliable as well as meet the needs for both small and large boats.

          Alternatives

          Alternatives Description

          Location

          Accommodating Current Needs / Future Fleets

          Completeness: Necessary actions accounted for

          Effectiveness: How well does it meet the goals and objectives

          Efficiency: What is the cost benefit

          Acceptability: Does it meet the regulations and requirements

          Implementability: Is implementation practical

          Satisfaction: How satisfied will the stakeholders be

          ALTERNATIVE 1A:

          A single enclosed basin where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure create no additional room for local service facilities on the top surface area.

          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current + Future Needs
          High
          Medium
          Medium
          High
          Yes
          High
          ALTERNATIVE 1B:

          A single enclosed basin where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure have some room for local service facilities on the top surface area.

          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          High
          High
          Medium
          High
          Yes
          High
          ALTERNATIVE 1C:

          An enclosed T-shape harbor where the outer breakwater of the enclosure have some room for local service facilities on the top surface area.

          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          High
          High
          Medium
          Medium
          Yes
          High
          ALTERNATIVE 1D:

          A crescent shape enclosed basin where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure have maximum room for local service facilities on the top surface area. Access to basin connects Spit away from existing harbor.

          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          High
          High
          Low
          Low
          No
          Medium
          ALTERNATIVE 2:

          A basin protected by a breakwater that is detached from the shore, creating a tranquil harbor space.

          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current + Future Needs
          High
          Medium
          Medium
          High
          Yes
          High

          Initial Alternative Screening: Alternatives NOT Carried Forward

          All US Army Corps of Engineers alternatives below assume that minimum local service facilities will be avaliable as well as meet the needs for both small and large boats.

          Alternatives
          Alternatives Description
          Location
          Accommodating Current Needs / Future Fleets
          Completeness: Necessary actions accounted for
          Effectiveness: How well does it meet the goals and objectives
          Efficiency: What is the cost benefit
          Acceptability: Does it meet the regulations and requirements
          Implementability: Is implementation practical
          Satisfaction: How satisfied will the stakeholders be
          ALTERNATIVE 3A:

          An enclosed harbor where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure are floating breakwater structures. Creates minimal room for local service facilities on the top surface area.
          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current + Future Needs
          High
          Low
          Low
          High
          No
          High
          ALTERNATIVE 3B:

          An enclosed harbor where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure are a combination of floating and non-floating breakwater structures; creates some room for local services facilities on the top surface area.
          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current + Future Needs
          High
          Low
          Low
          High
          No
          High
          ALTERNATIVE 4:

          Excavation of some of the uplands around the existing harbor to make more room for boats.
          Within existing harbor
          N/A
          Low
          Low
          Low
          Low
          No
          Low
          ALTERNATIVE 5A:

          Creating a new harbor at Diamond Creek.
          Off Spit, near Diamond Creek
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          Low
          Low
          Low
          Low
          No
          Low
          ALTERNATIVE 5B:

          Creating a new harbor east of the Homer Airport.
          Off Spit, east of Homer Airport
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          Medium
          Medium
          Low
          Low
          No
          Low
          ALTERNATIVE 5C:

          Creating a new harbor in Seldovia.
          Off Spit, Seldovia
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          Low
          Low
          Low
          Low
          No
          Low
          ALTERNATIVE 6:

          Reconfigure existing harbor for large vessels; build new harbor for small boats on outside of existing harbor.
          East side of Spit adjacent to existing harbor
          Current Needs + Future Fleet
          Low
          Low
          Medium
          Low
          No
          Medium
          ALTERNATIVE 7:

          Rearranging the dock floats inside the harbor.
          Within existing harbor
          Current Needs
          Low
          Low
          Low
          Medium
          No
          Low
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