This update is to let you know that the project will not be completed by the originally-expected date of January 31, 2010. Unfortunately, the contractor is uncovering some unforeseen conditions that have slowed the work progress. As they’ve been working, the contractor has discovered old rebar (metal), pieces of concrete, and even hundreds of golf balls in the lagoon. Because the contractor has to stop work and remove this debris, this has slowed down their operation.

The City has received approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Regional Water Quality Control Board to continue the work past the original end date, subject to certain restrictions (avoiding “ground disturbing activities”). Assuming that the contractor does not run into any further significant unforeseen debris in the lagoons, they anticipate the work to be completed by the end of February, 2010. This work will be focused on the lagoon around Shorebird Island (dredging zones 3, 4, and 5).

Please visit www.redwoodcity.org/shoresdredging for information about this project, or to be added to the email list.

For immediate concerns with ongoing work, contact the contractor, Lance Dohman, at 650-868-8240. For questions about the overall project, please call Brian Lee, Redwood City Supervisory Civil Engineer, at 650-780-7391.

Again, thank you for your understanding as we continue with the dredging project, which will result in a cleaner, more appealing lagoon in Redwood Shores.