the gold. beach dredge, built on dry creek, moved to osborn. creek, where

I remember as a youngster soon after the two jetties were completed.

“I’ve lived in Curry County my entire life. “A welcome sight it will be when the dredge soon arrives,” Boice said. The contractor will place the material it removes from this project in the Corps’ ocean disposal site, off-shore.Ĭurry County Commissioner Court Boice said the news was welcome in Curry County. To help paint the picture of what this volume equates to, that amount would fill roughly 20,000 large dump trucks.

The Corps anticipates removing up to 200,000 cubic yards of material. Excessive infill of sediment at the entrance has prevented safe access for this large vessel.Īmerican Construction will also dredge a gravel bar to help reduce the material that blocks the entrance to the boat basin. Rogue River dredging at Gold Beach usually occurs on an annual basis for the entrance channel however, the Corps’ Dredge YAQUINA hasn’t been able to dredge for a few years.

As we plan this project, it’s also important for us to communicate with Rogue River users so we can minimize impacts to them, while ensuring safe dredge operations,” Speer said. “It’s important for everyone to recognize the need for dredging.

The gold. beach dredge, built on dry creek, moved to osborn. creek, where