The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has introduced a plan for the St. Lucie Inlet dredging program. Project work consists of maintenance dredging on the Federal navigation channel at St. Lucie Inlet and the adjoining impoundment basin to their authorized depths with disposal in the designated beach placement area approximately 4.5 miles south [...]
In the recent past, the Martin County Taxpayers Association has attempted to outline the options to fund dredging of the St. Lucie Inlet. While time waits for no one, Martin County did proceed with the dredging project while government officials deliberated over jurisdiction and other related matters. Fortunately, the county was able to provide the [...]
![USA: St. Lucie Inlet Dredging Completed]()
The Martin County Engineering Department announced that dredging of the St. Lucie Inlet is complete. Approximately 470,000 cubic yards of sand has been removed from the waterway. The hydraulic dredge Charleston left Martin County Friday. The project was complete well before the start of turtle nesting season. Dredging Today Staff, May 1, 2012;
As tcpalm.com reports, a $2.5 million expansion of the St. Lucie Inlet dredging project is expected to put off the need for the next dredging project by a year. Martin County commissioners voted unanimously to authorize county engineers to negotiate with Norfolk Dredging of Chesapeake, Va., to expand the dredging project to a total of [...]
![USA: Martin County Awards USD 6.4 million Contract for St. Lucie Inlet Dredging]()
The Martin County Board of County Commissioners approved the award of a $6.4 million dollar contract to dredge the St. Lucie Inlet to Norfolk Dredging Company of Virginia. The company met all the requirements of the bidding process and was the lowest qualified bidder, therefore winning the contract. Norfolk Dredging has extensive experience in coastal [...]
The bidding that was to open Thursday for work to dredge the St. Lucie Inlet has been canceled indefinitely by the U.S. Army Corps of … By Melissa E. Holsman (tcpalm) Source: tcpalm, December 21, 2011;
![USA: St. Lucie County Commissioners Discuss Long-Term Solution for Beach Erosion]()
Officials are moving forward with a plan to build a sand trap in Fort Pierce Inlet that could help renourish the beach just south of the inl… By Laurie K. Blandford (tcpalm) Source: tcpalm, November 9, 2011
![USA: County to Borrow Money for St. Lucie Inlet Dredging ?]()
Spending an extra $5 million on the St. Lucie Inlet dredging project could save Martin County more than $2 million in the long run, county o… By George Andreassi (tcpalm) Source: tcpalm, October 19, 2011;
![USA: St. Lucie Inlet Dredging in Limbo]()
Martin County needs an additional $4 million to remove 300,000 cubic yards of sand from the navigation channel and impoundment basin in the… (tcpalm) Source: tcpalm, October 10, 2011;
![USA: Commissioner Seeks Consensus on Funding for St. Lucie Inlet Dredging]()
Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith said Monday he wants county residents to help decide how to raise $4 million a year to dredge the St… More info: tcpalm By George Andreassi Source: tcpalm, September 27, 2011;
