Posted on March 5, 2026
SACO (WGME) – Dredging operations are set to start at Camp Ellis Beach in Saco this week.
Crews will move 7,200 cubic yards of sand from the Saco Riverbed to Camp Ellis to fortify it.
York County Emergency Management officials say flooding has caused more than $110 million in damage to protective dunes and beaches across coastal York County and add this project is a major step in making sure it doesn’t happen again.
“Beach erosion is a long, ongoing concern with Camp Ellis,” Saco Harbormaster David Pendelton said. “Over the years, we have lost numerous homes and acreage of sand and roads.”
Traffic shouldn’t be impacted by the work, but the City of Saco is urging drivers to use caution when traveling through the work area.
