Maritime Heritage
Dear Editor: At last, the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s long-awaited partnership with Delta Western is moving forward. Delta Western has been working towards building a marine refueling facility on property adjoining the Japonski Island Boathouse. Their initial application for a tidelands lease was submitted in May 2012, and met with processing issues. Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins engaged the Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the project, and the permit is on its way to being processed. We would like to send a note of thanks to Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins for his help with the project.
We are excited about the future of the Japonski Island Boathouse, and look forward to its restoration and operation. The Delta Western fuel dock is a critical component of our project since it will provide a long-term source of income. After permits are in place the fuel dock can be built, paving the way for more progress on the boathouse.
In the meantime we will continue our work preserving the maritime heritage of our region, through our public programs, our newsletter and website (www.sitkamaritime.org), upcoming workshops in conjunction with UAS, and our own boathouse restoration projects, such as a ground-source heat pump, slated for installation in the summer of 2014. Thanks to all for the support and interest!
Ashia Lane, Director of
Sitka Maritime Heritage Society
