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Dredging: Hueneme

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Hueneme: Port/Corps of Engineers Harbor Deepening Project Agreement

The governing board of the Port of Hueneme on February 22 unanimously approved the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to deepen the port’s general navigation areas to 40 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).  The current controlling depth is 35 MLLW.  

The PPA starts the process to finalize the design, engineering and environmental reviews, providing the building blocks that will lead to the construction phase of the deepening project, which is scheduled to begin later this year.  The PPA sets a mutual commitment of both parties to advance the project for which the port is paying 35 percent and the corps the balance of the approximate $8 million cost.
 
Said Harbor Commissioner Manual Lopez: "We are pleased to advance this project that promises to bring prosperity to the constituents we serve. This project is particularly important because sand from the dredging, if it meets the environmental conditions, can be used for beach nourishment to protect our vital shoreline."

"Bringing the port to 40 feet marks a significant game changer for the port," said Port CEO Kristin Decas. "Additional economic benefits include 563 new direct and indirect jobs for the region and $28 million in positive revenue impacts along with $4.6 million more in taxes for vital community services."
 

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