Who’s Steering the Ship? How Alaska’s Communities Manage Their Harbors

For our next webinar with icInfrastructure, we’re delighted to welcome Stephanie Hernandez McGavin for a discussion of her academic research exploring local governments capacity to effectively manage Alaska’s harbor’s.

The presentation will cover:

• An overview of how harbor management ownership and management has evolved in Alaska
• Review of existing harbor infrastructure condition and common challenges in managing facilities
• Financial capacity: How local governments fund harbor operations, including revenue sources, budget pressures, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Technical capacity: The skills, expertise, and tools available to manage harbor infrastructure.
• Institutional capacity: The governance structures, policies, and intergovernmental relationships that shape decision-making.
• Strategies and recommendations for strengthening harbor management at the local level

We look forward to seeing you there!