Westport Marina Float 21 Modernization Gets $6. 2M Grant

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  The United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Port of Grays Harbor a $6.2 million grant“The United States Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the United States Department of Commerce, has awarded the Port of Grays Harbor a $6.2 million grant for the replacement of Westport Marina Float 21.”
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  The grant will be matched by $2.6 million in non-federal funds“The grant will be matched by $2.6 million in non-federal funds.”
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  The project will total $8.8 millionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Westport Marina is Washington's top seafood landing port“The Westport Marina is the number one seafood landing port in the State of Washington and currently ranks number ten in the nation for both volume and value of seafood landed.”
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  The project will replace 45-60-year-old docks with wider and longer slips to accommodate larger fishing vessels“Following the removal of Floats 19 and 21, the project will construct wider and longer slips to meet the needs of the growing commercial fishing fleet at the Westport Marina. Extending from a 495-lineal-foot main float, the new configuration will include fifteen 55-foot slips, six 90-foot slips, one 100-foot slip, and a 154-foot end tie, accommodating the larger vessels that deliver seafood to Westport.”
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  The new configuration includes fifteen 55-foot slips“Extending from a 495-lineal-foot main float, the new configuration will include fifteen 55-foot slips, six 90-foot slips, one 100-foot slip, and a 154-foot end tie, accommodating the larger vessels that deliver seafood to Westport.”
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  The new configuration includes six 90-foot slips“Following the removal of Floats 19 and 21, the project will construct wider and longer slips to meet the needs of the growing commercial fishing fleet at the Westport Marina. Extending from a 495-lineal-foot main float, the new configuration will include fifteen 55-foot slips, six 90-foot slips, one 100-foot slip, and a 154-foot end tie, accommodating the larger vessels that deliver seafood to Westport.”
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  The new configuration includes one 100-foot slip“one 100-foot slip, and a 154-foot end tie, accommodating the larger vessels that deliver seafood to Westport.”
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  The new configuration extends from a 495-lineal-foot main float“Extending from a 495-lineal-foot main float, the new configuration will include fifteen 55-foot slips, six 90-foot slips, one 100-foot slip, and a 154-foot end tie, accommodating the larger vessels that deliver seafood to Westport.”
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  The project also includes new utilities“These upgrades including robust electrical service, potable water, lighting, and fire suppression will provide a modern facility for the fleet while improving safety and reducing environmental impacts on the harbor.”
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  The project also includes electrical service“These upgrades including robust electrical service, potable water, lighting, and fire suppression will provide a modern facility for the fleet while improving safety and reducing environmental impacts on the harbor.”
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  The project also includes fire suppression systems“These upgrades including robust electrical service, potable water, lighting, and fire suppression will provide a modern facility for the fleet while improving safety and reducing environmental impacts on the harbor.”
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  Port officials stated the project will support hundreds of jobs“We are incredibly grateful to the EDA for this funding opportunity to kick-off the modernization of the Marina’s floating dock infrastructure that supports hundreds of jobs and a diverse working waterfront,”
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  Port officials stated the project will improve safety at the marina“These upgrades including robust electrical service, potable water, lighting, and fire suppression will provide a modern facility for the fleet while improving safety and reducing environmental impacts on the harbor.”
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  Port officials stated the project will improve environmental conditions at the marinaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Construction is expected to begin following final permits and funding confirmationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.