Posted on March 10, 2020
Dredging of the pass, the entrance to Gulf of Mexico from Destin, started last weekend and is expected to be complete in four to six weeks.
It’s a win, win.
Not only is the dredging of East Pass in Destin clearing out sand to make it more easy for boaters to navigate, but the sand is being used to restore the beach along Holiday Isle.
“Getting the pass dredged promotes economic prosperity for our fleet,” said Destin Mayor Gary Jarvis, who is also a boat captain.
Dredging of the pass, the entrance to Gulf of Mexico from Destin, started last weekend and is expected to be complete in four to six weeks.
The cost of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led project will be paid for with $1.5 million in federal money and at least $500,000 in county bed-tax revenue.
The last time the pass was dredged was in 2014. In the last couple of years, the Corps of Engineers agreed to dredge the East Pass, but then reneged on its commitment, sending dredging contractors to other projects.
Source: thedestinlog.com
