Posted on January 19, 2026
Filmed on January 5, this video takes you inside the ongoing dredging project at Pamet Harbor, illustrating both the challenges crews face and the critical role the work plays in protecting coastal infrastructure.
The dredging operation has a target volume of approximately 9,000 cubic yards, which under ideal conditions would typically take about 12 dredging days to complete. However, progress has been significantly affected by strong winds, rough seas, low tides, and strong currents, extending the work into its sixth week.
The dredged sand is pumped through a pipeline approximately 3,000 feet long, running from the back of the dredge, across the beach, and northward. The sand mound visible to the right of the jetty marks an area that experienced a wash-over event several years ago. Some of the dredged material is being used to reinforce this vulnerable section of shoreline, which requires periodic replenishment to prevent future breaches.
A recent break in the weather allowed crews to move the dredge into the approach channel, which had previously been inaccessible due to rough conditions. Once the current shoal is completed, operations will return to the basin to continue dredging.
Like most county dredging projects, this work has two primary goals:
- Removing shoaling to restore channel depths to their authorized limits.
- Beneficial reuse of dredged material to nourish beaches and strengthen shoreline infrastructure.
This project plays a vital role in maintaining safe navigation, protecting coastal resources, and supporting the long-term resilience of Pamet Harbor.
