The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations this week in Lorain Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie.
The Buffalo District awarded a $2.5 million contract in June 2026 to Michigan-based Walsh Service Solutions to complete the work.
Dredging operations are scheduled to start today, with sediment to be recycled and beneficially used.
Under the project, approximately 45,000 cubic yards of sediment will be mechanically dredged from the federal navigation channel in the harbor entrance and up-river to multiple docks.
Authorized depths within Lorain Harbor range from 17 to 29 feet, with the shallowest depths in the turning basins and the deepest depths in the entrance channel. USACE maintains these depths to support safe and efficient navigation for large vessels.