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Dredging Operations

Federal Channel (Entrance) Dredging

Entrance dredging began for the 2011-12 season on Monday, November 28, 2011, and will continue through April 30, 2012. The sandy material dredged from the federal entrance channel will be disposed of east of the east jetty, using a combination of beach, nearshore and offshore disposal.

Learn why seasonal dredging of the Santa Cruz Harbor is necessary, how it is done, and its effect on the environment.

North Harbor Dredging

Dredging of the north harbor, in northernmost area of "J" dock at the culverts and in the fairway between "X" and "J" docks began on Monday, October 24, 2011, and was completed on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. All material was disposed of through the offshore pipeline, in accordance with all regulatory permits. Dredging of the north harbor in the "H" and "I" dock area is tentatively scheduled for late-February 2012..

The permit window for north harbor dredging is October 1 to February 28.

Inner-Harbor Dredging

Santa Cruz Harbor is working to liberalize permits for disposal of clean, mixed-grain sediments.
Read the ISSUE PAPER, March 5, 2008.