Posted on February 14, 2017
New, nutrient removal process proves successful on Turkey Creek Muck Removal Project, Palm Bay, Florida on the Indian River Lagoon which suffers from high levels of harmful nutrients.
Gator Dredging has completed the muck removal from Turkey Creek, located in Palm Bay, FL under budget and ahead of schedule. Part of the larger Indian River Lagoon cleanup effort in Brevard County, this project involved dredging over 236,000cy of muck using an Ellicott 670 dredge (“Jesse Marie”). Dredging was completed ahead of schedule even with the project area being located in a Manatee Winter Refuge with Gator Dredging providing manatee protection and observance.
The dredged material was pumped to a Dredged Material Management Area (DMMA), owned by the Florida Inland Navigational District (FIND), located approximately 9,000 linear feet to the North of the furthest dredge cut.
Source: Gator Dredging
