Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 has approved and obligated funding for the Port of Port Orford Dock Road Slope Stabilization and Strengthening Advanced Assistance Project submitted under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-Post Fire) for FM-5394-OR.
Dock Road in Port Orford is the only route to and from the Port of Port Orford, and it is vulnerable to landslides, seismic activity, and tsunamis. A geotechnical assessment will be completed to inform the soil and stabilization work for Dock Road, effectively contributing to a reduction of injuries, loss of life, damage, and destruction of property.
– from FEMA award letter to Oregon Department of Emergency Management on behalf of the Portof Port Orford.
Project Details:
Funding: The Dock Road Slope Stabilization & Strengthening Planning project is being supported by a $255k grant from FEMA – Disaster Mitigation Advanced Assistance Program, with $75k in cash and in-kind match from the Port of Port Orford.
Focus: The project will focus on a geotechnical engineering plan for mitigation options to stabilize the slope above Dock Road and strengthen Dock Road.
Status: Grant award received, FEMA/OEM kick-off meeting complete. RFP in review prior to publication. Redevelopment Committee held initial meeting with City partners on September 03, 2024.
Tsunami Evacuation: This project will include strengthening of Dock Road, the sole tsunami evacuation route from the Port of Port Orford.
