March 2019
FACT SHEET
Miami Harbor, FL (O&M)
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Congressional Districts: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
1. DESCRIPTION
The current project construction of deepening the outer channel from 44 feet to 52 feet, and the inner from 42 feet to 50 feet with widening is officially complete. Fisherman’s Channel was widened to the south by 100 feet and a turn widener was constructed at the southern confluence of the main outer channel and the inner channels. Fisherman’s Channel terminates in a turning basin centered on the existing Lummus Island turning basin. The turning basin now has a depth of 50 feet and a diameter of 1,500 feet. The North Channel contains the cruise ship berths and has a current depth of 36 feet.
2. FUNDING
a. Regular Civil Works Funds:
Allocation thru FY19 |
$8,380,000 |
President's Budget FY20 |
$230,000 |
b. P.L. 115-123: Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2018, Supplemental:
Current Working Estimate |
$550,000 |
Allocation thru FY18 |
$550,000 |
Allocation for FY19 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
Miami Port Authority
1007 North American Way, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33132
4. STATUS
Operation and Maintenance of Miami Harbor is currently needed due to shoaling impacts from Hurricane Irma. Maintenance dredging is currently planned for late FY19 award.