USS Iowa Project

The USS Iowa Project, managed by the Los Angeles Harbor Department, involves the translocation of the USS Iowa from San Francisco Bay to Berth 87 at the Port of Los Angeles. The ship will be cleaned offshore, refurbished, and retrofitted to serve as a permanent floating museum open to the public. A recent addendum to the project's environmental impact report, approved on January 6, 2026, modifies the scope to include the installation of piles, approximately 50,000 square feet of renovated park space, and a reduced visitor center size of approximately 17,161 square feet. Key project features include a multipurpose visitor center, community gathering spaces, educational exhibits, maritime equipment displays, public art, a child's play area, and veterans memorials of local, state, and national significance. The project is divided into phases, with Phase 2 expected to be implemented approximately seven years after commencement and featuring the construction of a permanent 33,800 square foot museum and administration facility. The project is located in San Pedro, California, and has been certified to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, with no new significant environmental impacts identified resulting from the modifications. Primary agency contacts for the project include Nicole Enciso and Christopher Cannon.