Dredging was completed, and restoration of areas disturbed by the dredging equipment was completed in 2019. View Lake Manager's Reports for more information during the lake restoration process.
As the lake dredging progresses, a number of questions have been raised about the project. As indicated earlier, the dredging contractor chose to begin work in the West Bay, primarily to keep out of the main body of the lake for the 2014 boating season.
As of 1:30 p.m. today, the dredging of Wonder Lake has begun. The dredge is beginning to clear a navigation channel to the Nippersink Creek Inlet, to allow silted-in piers to be removed by marina barges.
Questions have been received from lakefront landowners along the south shore of West Bay, and the Nippersink Creek Inlet, regarding how close the dredging will come to their respective shorelines, and what relocation of in-lake structures (piers, shore stations, etc.) may be needed. The exhibit shows the planned extent of dredging along these shoreline areas.
1. The MPOA dredging contractor:
2. As previously indicated:
The MPOA Director's approved the dredging contract by a 54 to 10 margin. Work will start within the next month.
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The Sediment Drying Facility is at 90% completion, with the final work resuming now that the weather is improving.
The MPOA is pleased to announce that it is working on the final contract details with the selected dredging contractor. Once all the contract paperwork is approved and in place, the MPOA will receive a dredging plan and schedule from the contractor, which will identify where the dredging activity will start, timing, temporary no-wake areas, etc.. We are anticipating that the dredging project will begin in the next month or so.
Aerial photographs documenting the progress of the Sediment Drying Facility (SDF) construction. Photos are by Bob Schell.
