Haines has been discussing harbor expansion since at least 2009. We have had 90 opportunities to give input. All those hearings, planning sessions and meetings have cost us the labor of many people, and will continue to cost as long as we argue.
The harbor is too small. There is a waiting list. Parking, especially for boats and boat trailers, is insufficient. Commercial fishermen use that harbor and commercial fishing brings in an estimated $7 million annually.