The Port of San Diego said Oct. 18 that efforts are progressing regarding repair of its Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp’s west floating dock, which bottomed out at low tide in June 2023 due to sand accumulation beneath it, prompting the west dock’s closure. (The east floating docks are still open and accessible.) Challenges in in-water work, obtaining the necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, the unique build of the floating dock and other factors have contributed to a longer-than-expected repair process, according to the port. The port’s engineering department and consultants found that “gaps in the western wall…