ST. LUCIE COUNTY - In partnership with St. Lucie County, Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce will be commencing the third phase of their marina renovations in early March.

The dredging will occur in three distinct phases, which will be spaced out over the next six months, and will ultimately remove 7,500 cubic yards of muck from areas adjacent to Taylor Creek. The removal of this material will ultimately reduce sedimentation into Taylor Creek and the Indian River Lagoon, helping improve water quality.

The material will be excavated and transported in sealed dump trucks to the St. Lucie County Taylor Creek Dredge Material Management Area (DMMA) located on Ridgehaven Road in Fort Pierce. The effort will be performed under permits secured from both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

The waterway along Taylor Creek and the surrounding marinas will remain open during this dredging project. Vessels navigating along Taylor Creek over the next six months should be cautious, as barges and other equipment will be working in this area.

Any questions or concerns regarding the proposed effort can be sent to James Beams with St. Lucie County’s Port, Inlet and Beach Department at 772-462-6735 or james.a.beams@stlucieco.gov.