Haines should explore whether federal money is available for the small boat harbor improvements, according to a 5-0 recommendation on Sept. 29 by the Haines Borough’s ports and harbors advisory committee.
The recommendation is headed to the borough assembly.
The initial $19.5 million for the estimated $37 million total project will come from state funds. The $19.5 million covers some initial engineering and design, installing a steel breakwater and tackling some still-being-debated development of the…

