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The Homer Harbor Expansion Study initial array of alternatives were rolled out at a public meeting on September 23, 2023; below you’ll find the rating criteria against which the alternatives were measured and either screened out or moved forward for further analysis. The refined alternatives were available in March and April, 2025 for public review and comment.
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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.
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.
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.
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 to Spit away from existing harbor.
Alternative 2
A basin protected by a breakwater that is detached from the shore, creating a tranquil harbor space.
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
A single enclosed basin where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure create no additional room for local service facilities on the top surface area.
A single enclosed basin where the outer breakwaters of the enclosure have some room for local service facilities on the top surface area.
An enclosed T-shape harbor where the outer breakwater of the enclosure have some room for local service facilities on the top surface area.
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.
A basin protected by a breakwater that is detached from the shore, creating a tranquil harbor space.
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.
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.
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.
Excavation of some of the uplands around the existing harbor to make more room for boats.
Creating a new harbor at Diamond Creek.
Creating a new harbor east of the Homer Airport.
Creating a new harbor in Seldovia.
Reconfigure existing harbor for large vessels; build new harbor for small boats on outside of existing harbor.
Rearranging the dock floats inside the harbor.