$2 million fuel dock in store for Avalon

AVALON – The light is finally appearing at the end of the tunnel. After attempting to provide a new fuel dock in Avalon Harbor for years, one is finally on the way. According to city officials, a new fuel dock could arrive at Avalon Harbor before the summer of 2016. Harbormaster Brian Bray said the design process is almost complete. After being considered by the Avalon Planning Commission, the California Coastal Commission will weigh in on the proposed plans for the new fuel dock. The Avalon City Council will also be part of the approval process. “We’ve been trying to replace this for seven or eight years,” said Bray, who added that the city has received some grant money for the project. In 2009, the Coastal Commission approved a $1 million grant for the fuel dock rebuild. According to news reports, the city had completed construction plans in 2011 and began searching for a contractor. City officials reportedly hoped to move forward replacing the current fuel dock, which was built in the 1920s, at that point. However, plans stalled when the price tag for the new fuel dock hit $3 million, which exceeded all budget forecasts. Original plans had called for the fuel dock...