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A report on widening the Oakland Harbor turning basins so that bigger container vessels can come to the Port of Oakland is moving forward. The public can weigh in on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District’s draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment until Jan. 31. San Francisco District Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Arnett called the draft a major milestone in an ongoing effort “to catch waves of new ships for the East Bay.” "Back in 2009 we celebrated deepening Oakland Harbor to minus-50 feet to allow for bigger, longer ships, and to ensure the port's benefit…