Mr. Ethan Berto, Ketchikan Dock Company, LLC.; stated the purpose is to upgrade Berth IV so that it can safely accommodate a class of increasingly larger cruise ships docking in Ketchikan. Currently, Berth IV is unable to accommodate large, modern cruise ships built to support a significantly larger capacity of cruisers than those typically seen in Ketchikan at the of Berth IV’s 2007 construction. PROPOSED WORK: The proposed project would be the eighth (8) modification to the original permit. The applicant proposes to remove existing structures and expand the dock. The proposed project is anticipated to begin in January 2026, and construction would take three (3) to four (4) months to complete. Pile installation activities are expected to occur approximately 305 hours over 64 non-consecutive days. The total project timeline is not expected to last more than six (6) months. The construction timeline takes into account the mobilization of materials and potential delays due to delayed material deliveries, equipment maintenance, inclement weather, and shutdowns that may occur to prevent impacts to protected species. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-8), dated June 6, 2025. Please contact Hayley Farrer at (907) 753-2778, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, or by email at Hayley.M.Farrer@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this public notice.
POA-2006-01418-M8 Tongass Narrows PN