$1.5 Million Project Completed
The Ditto Landing Marina Stream bank Protection Project was completed in May, 2007, placing Rip-Rap along the shoreline from the entrance to Ditto almost to the Whitesburg Boat and Yacht Club. This also included renovation of the Greenway Trail and landscaping. The total cost of the project being $1.5 Million. This project was funded by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, City of Huntsville, Alabama, Madison County Commission, and the Marina and Port Authority.

New Rip-Rap at Ditto Landing entrance.

Marina Dredged to Original Depth.
The Ditto Landing Marina harbor was dredged to its original depth of 546' above sea level, by Mid-South Testing of Decatur, AL, during the summer of 2006. The total project cost was $235.00.00. This project was funded totally by the Huntsville-Madison County Marina and Port Authority.

Northern Corner of Ditto Landing Marina

A recent project where great progress has been made is the community row boat storage facility, made possible primarily by County Commissioners Mo Brooks and Jerry Craig, this facility will be a great addition to the Ditto family! We are looking forward to breaking ground on this project in the near future.

The Huntsville-Madison County Marina and Port Authority is a public corporation organized pursuant to Act No. 1017, Regular Session, State of Alabama Legislature, September 12, 1969, a political subdivision of the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Madison County, Alabama, superseded by Act No. 2050 of Legislature of the State of Alabama, September 20, 1971. For more details, read our bylaws here.

The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors: 2 members appointed by the City of Huntsville, and 2 appointed by Madison County and 1 appointed jointly. Terms are for 5 years, staggered.

If you would like to volunteer for one of our committees, contact Ditto Landing at 256-882-1057.