This project will plan and design the reconstruction of a dock at portage cove in haines

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded Chilkoot Indian Association $2,822,774 on June 26, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Investments program (BUILD grants, CFDA 20.933) to plan and design reconstruction of a dock at Portage Cove in Haines, Alaska, with completion by April 30, 2029.

The project encompasses three components. Component 1 establishes full-time project management with systems for schedule tracking, risk management, and communication; conducts coordination meetings with American Cruise Lines, Haines Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and consultants; and manages grant administration, procurement, and compliance. Community engagement and tribal coordination activities include outreach to tribal members and the wider Haines community, with development of tribal and community engagement plans for equitable inclusion in project decisions. Component 2 refines the conceptual T-shaped dock configuration to accommodate larger vessels and year-round use through preliminary and advanced design and engineering. Component 3 addresses environmental review and NEPA compliance, including environmental site assessment, NEPA documentation preparation, and coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and other agencies. The project also analyzes parking needs and pedestrian connections at the dock. The intended beneficiary is Chilkoot Indian Association. No sub-recipients are identified, and there are no performance measures described in the grant agreement. Work is performed in Haines, Alaska.

IT will also analyze parking needs and pedestrian connections at the dock. Activities to be performed the project will include the following activities component 1 project management and administration project management a full time project manager will oversee planning coordination and reporting. Establish project management systems for schedule tracking risk management and communication. Project manager will conduct regular coordination meetings with american cruise lines ACL haines borough US army corps of engineers USACE and consultants. Manage grant administration procurement and compliance with build program requirements. Prepare project management plan PMP monthly progress reports final planning project report and grant close out package. Community engagement and tribal coordination conduct outreach to tribal members and the wider haines community. Develop tribal and community engagement plans for equitable inclusion in project decisions. Component 2 preliminary and advanced design and engineering design and engineering refine the conceptual t shape dock configuration to accommodate larger vessels and year round use. Component 3 environmental review and nepa compliance environmental permitting conduct environmental site assessment ESA and prepare nepa documentation. Coordinate with USACE NOAA fisheries alaska department of environmental conservation and other agencies. Deliverables expected outcomes there are no performance measure described in the grant agreement intended beneficiary chilkoot indian association. Subrecipient activities none.