The dredging will continue until December 18 – dredging will begin in the lagoon closest to Area H, north of Marine Parkway only (Zone 9A)

*Over the next two weeks, the contractor will be installing the floating pipeline that will be used to pump dredge material later from the lagoons around Shorebird Island (Zones 3,4,5) to Area H.

*By mid-December, the contractor will place a booster pump on a small barge, in the main lagoon approximately halfway between Shorebird Island and Area H.

*During the last week of December, and continuing through mid-January, the contractor will be dredging the lagoons around Shorebird Island.

*During January the contractor will complete remaining areas – portions of the lagoon near Area H, but south of Marine Parkway (Zones 8 and 9).

*By January 31, the contractor should be complete, and cleanup/demobilization of equipment will take place.

And as a reminder, the work hours will be 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, weekdays only. Boaters need to be very aware of the floating pipeline, which will be well-marked. While it’s in place, it will not be possible for boats to cross over the pipeline, as it will be only partially submerged. This may be a particular issue for residents living on parts of Shorebird Island, and along the northern side of the main lagoon, during the period while the Shorebird Island area is being dredged. Once Shorebird Island lagoon is dredged, the pipeline will be removed and boats will have access. The contractor will have floating buoys and markers attached to the pipeline to clearly indicate its location.