Item No.: 8f_Supp
Date of Meeting: November 18, 2025

West Waterway Deepening Early Action
Construction Credit MOU
Stephanie Jones Stebbins - Managing Director, Maritime
Arthur Kim - Capital Project Manager, Waterfront Project Management

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 inkind 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 inkind 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
Activity

Anticipated Date

Commission - MOU Authorization

Q4 2025

Execute MOU

Q4 2025

Construction Start

Q4 2025

Substantial Completion

Q1 2026

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Questions?

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