Dredging canals is set to become more efficient thanks to new technology being installed in the Valley. The state-of-the-art dredging system will remove built-up sand and silt three to four times ...

Hydraulic dredging essentially vacuums sand from the bottom and pipes it to a nearby spot offshore. Dredged sediment will be placed 8 to 12 feet deep on the lake bottom, south of the harbor.

The dredging project happening now is referred to as the North Project. The South Project is expected to place about 500,000 cubic yards of sand along the coast in New Smyrna Beach, Cyzycki said.

Dredged sand and water from the Black River channel in Lake Michigan is pumped onto South Beach in South Haven. A dredging operation happening in June 2025 will add sand to the nearby public beach.

The dredging project happening now is referred to as the North Project. The South Project is expected to place about 500,000 cubic yards of sand along the coast in New Smyrna Beach, Cyzycki said.