Saurday Work - January 23

The Federal and State permitting agencies that authorize elements of the North Marina Combined Projects limit all “in-water work” to the period from July 31 through February 15. The purpose of this limitation is to meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act and for the protection of Puget Sound Chinook, steelhead, and bull trout. At the south end of the project area, the new steel sheet pile bulkhead is being constructed on the water side of the existing bulkhead and is considered “in-water work.”

In order to get as much of this section of the new bulkhead constructed by February 15, the contractor, IMCO General Construction, has requested and received approval to work Saturdays. Therefore, tomorrow, January 23, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., IMCO will be installing sheet pile at the Marina in the area just to the west of the dry sheds.