For nearly a decade, the community has looked at possibilities for an expanded harbor basin. While Homer Harbor boasts the largest single-basin in the state, most similar-sized coastal communities have multiple harbor basins to accommodate their fleets and businesses (think Kodiak, Sitka, Valdez, Unalaska). With large vessels often tied five deep to the dock, and a massive wait list for stalls, we know that our harbor is too small for the people trying to use it right now and it has been for a while. Our harbor staff and vessel operators have been fantastic working with the tight space, but there is a clear need for more space for our fleet to safely operate. Hence the General Investigation (GI) study with the Army Corps of Engineers to further explore and identify options for what an additional harbor basin could look like in Homer.
Homer Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to introduce new staff members, discuss benefits that the chamber offers local businesses, and share plans for upcoming holiday events and the City of Homer’s 75th birthday.