West Waterway Deepening Early Action
Construction Credit MOU
Stephanie Jones Stebbins – Managing Director, Maritime
Arthur Kim – Capital Project Manager, Waterfront Project Management
Item No.: 8f_Supp
Date of Meeting: November 18, 2025
Action Request
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Unites States
Army Corps of Engineers to establish eligibility for potential in-
kind credit to the West Waterway Deepening Project resulting
from the West Waterway High Spots Early Action Project.
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Project Location
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Background
• Due to delays in the West Waterway Deepening Project, the
Port will proceed with the West Waterway High Spots Early
Action Project in Q4 of 2025.
• The high spots overlap the Deepening Project so the Port may
be eligible to receive in-kind construction credit.
• An MOU must be signed with the USACE to potentially receive
in-kind construction credit.
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MOU Objectives
• Enter into an MOU agreement with the USACE for potential in-
kind construction credit for the West Waterway Deepening
Project of up to $2 million.
– Executed MOU does not guarantee future credit.
• High Spots Early Action Project will proceed regardless of
MOU.
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Project Schedule
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Anticipated DateActivity
Q4 2025Commission – MOU Authorization
Q4 2025Execute MOU
Q4 2025Construction Start
Q1 2026Substantial Completion
Questions?
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