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Tsunami Recovery Bulletin
May 15, 2012

This bulletin is presented as an update for harbor residents and users who are interested in the ongoing tsunami recovery process. There are many repair and replacement projects underway, as well as planning, engineering and financing efforts. We realize many of these efforts go on “behind the scenes,” making it difficult to track our progress. It is our hope that these periodic bulletins will fill in some of the blanks, and let you know we are hard at work, even when there is little to see. Our plan is to update these bulletins monthly, or whenever there are changes to conditions or project statuses.

Dock Safety

Slip renters and other harbor users are asked to continue to watch for hazardous conditions on the dock and report any problems to any harbor employee you see, to the harbor office in person or by phone (475-6161). We also ask that you check your docklines and replace any that are chafed, worn or severely weathered.   Please exercise caution while on the docks, and help us limit their use to slip renters and guests by closing and locking gates.

Temporary gates will be in place on L and M docks pending fabrication of new replacement gates. The temporary gates do not self-close, and the cable locks must be manually locked. Please close and lock the gate behind you when accessing or leaving those docks to help ensure security of persons and valuables on the dock.

Harbor staff has developed action plans for dock damage and/or failures, along with communications strategies to keep harbor users informed. If you would like to receive alerts by email, please be sure we have your current email address.

Entrance Dredging

Dredging has concluded for the 2011/12 season. There will be no further updates to dredging in the Tsunami Bulletin. Please refer to the Dredging Operations section of our website.

L, M, A & B Docks & South Harbor Electrical Service

L and M Dock construction is substantially complete. A Dock demolition is scheduled to begin during the week of May 21, followed by B Dock in June. Landside electrical utility work is substantially complete on the east side. Work on the west side continues. The Mariner Park lawn will be fully restored when the underground work is finished.

L-dock after the tsunami (above) and following reconstruction in April 2012 (below)

E, N, S & T Docks

This project is currently out to bid. Bids will be opened on May 21, and the contract will be awarded at the May 22 Commission meeting. The preliminary schedule provides for E dock to be completed first, followed by N, T and S docks in that order. Harbor staff is working with event planners to reduce conflicts with regattas and other special events planned for the summer and fall. This may impact the order of work, so slip renters will be kept informed by letter of the planned move-out and move-in dates for their docks.

Rowing Dock, Boatyard Dock and K Dock

The design engineers are finishing work on plans and specifications to replace these docks that were destroyed by the tsunami. The project schedule is expected to be available for the next update to this bulletin.

Fishery Dock

Replacement of the fishery dock was completed on schedule and in time for the commercial salmon season.

North Harbor Docks

Work to repair or replace docks that sustained damage in the north harbor is ongoing.  The design engineers are in the process of evaluating the area under the Murray Street Bridge adjacent to the harbor’s rowing dock for upcoming replacement of the UCSC and rowing club docks. 

Local Contractors and Businesses Assisting with Tsunami Recovery

We are pleased to have been aided in the response, recovery and rebuilding processes by many quality Santa Cruz County-based contractors and suppliers. The following local companies have provided products and services specifically for tsunami recovery:

Aqua Express	Mesiti-Miller Engineering
Aquarius Boatworks	Monterey Bay Marine
Big Creek Lumber	Orchard Supply Hardware
Blueprint Express	Pacific Marine Salvage
Conley Construction	Port Supply
Down Under Dive	Pro-Build
Earthworks	Randazzo Enterprises
Ewing Irrigation	Rodgers & Associates Marine Surveyors
Fehr Engineering	Royal Electric
Haro Kasunich & Associates	Timberworks
The Hose Shop	Triad Electrical
Independent Electric	Triton Construction
Jim Moser

Other companies who are contributing ably to the harbor’s recovery efforts include:

Associated Pacific Constructors	Bellingham Marine Industries
Henderson Marine Supply	Moffat & Nichol
MTH Engineers	Parker Diving Service
Red Hills Environmental	Scottco Flotation
TranSystems

 

If you would like to recommend a contractor or supplier for future opportunities to do business with the harbor, please send an email with the company name, contact information and products/services they provide to scpd@santacruzharbor.org .

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