Representatives of the City of Valdez, Arcadis US Inc and the public, attended the ceremony to see the start of the Expansion Project.
The New Harbor Project is a multi-year, phased project to build a new harbor basin and inland facilities on the south side of Hotel Hill. The new harbor will also feature docks/moorage capacity, vehicle parking lots, additional vessel launch ramps, and support services. New access roads and pedestrian walkways will be included to provide increased waterfront accessibility.
The dredging and breakwater works will be provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers and will start in the Spring 2016.