A slightly trimmed Portage Cove Harbor Expansion now enters its first phase.
“I believe this is one of the biggest and best projects we’re going to see,” said Mayor Jan Hill.
The Haines Borough Assembly approved 5-1 Tuesday a contract with Pacific Pile & Marine to install a steel breakwater barrier and fill up the harbor’s uplands area with the potential to make it a paved parking lot. It also covers some dredging.

