This project will repair approximately 590 feet of the boat haven main breakwater

The Maritime Administration awarded Port of Port Townsend a $1.974 million Project Grant under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) on February 3, 2026, to rehabilitate approximately 590 feet of the Boat Haven Main Breakwater.

The project includes construction and construction management to repair the breakwater by re-grading the sand core and adding rock protection to damaged and eroded areas, achieving minimum design coverage depth. All new rock placement and excavation work will occur above mean lower low water tide line and within the original breakwater footprint; some repositioning of existing riprap may occur below the tide line to establish a stable base for additional riprap. The rehabilitation will tie into the adjoining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized structure.

Performance occurs at Port Townsend, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of December 15, 2027. Expected outcomes include quarterly measurement of vessel calls to the project study area and quarterly reporting of reportable events—defined as safety or security incidents resulting in fatalities, injuries requiring immediate medical attention, property damage of $25,000 or more, collisions involving vehicles or vessels, or life-safety evacuations. The Port of Port Townsend is the intended beneficiary. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

The rehabilitation will be designed to tie into the adjoining U.S. Army corps of engineers USACE authorized structure. Activities to be performed this project will rehabilitate approximately 590 feet of the boat haven main breakwater. The project includes the following component component 1 construction and construction management. Repair approximately 590 feet of the boat haven main breakwater. RE grade the sand core and add additional rock protection to the damaged and eroded area to achieve the minimum design coverage depth. All new rock placement and excavation work is anticipated to occur above the 2 mean lower low water mllw tide line and within the original breakwater footprint. Some repositioning of existing riprap may occur below the 2 tideline to ensure a stable base for adding the additional riprap. Deliverables expected outcomes from schedule g page 10 of the grant agreement measure vessel calls.category and description measurement total vessel calls per year measures the number of vessels calling to the project study area. Frequency quarterly. Measure reportable events. Category and description total number of reportable events per year a reportable event is defined as a safety or security event occurring in the project study area terminal, berth, etc that results in one or more of the following conditions a fatality confirmed within 30 days of the event an injury requiring immediate medical attention away from the scene for one or more person. Property damage equal to or exceeding 25000. Collisions involving vehicles or vessels. An evacuation for life safety reasons.measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary port of port townsend. Subrecipient activities none.