At the February 5, 2014 Beaches Watch meeting, a distinguished panel of experts spoke about the proposed dredging of the St. Johns River. If you were unable to attend this meeting, you can watch the meeting video: February 2014 Beaches Watch Meeting Video.

The proposed dredging panelists consisted of the following:

Lisa Rinaman (St. Johns Riverkeeper); Dr. Quinton White (Executive Director Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute); Eric Summa (Corps of Engineers); Nancy Rubin (JAXPORT)

For more information about the proposed dredging of the St. Johns River:

Corps of Engineers dredging information:

DRAFT study under review/decision and final posting:

http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/NavigationProjects/JacksonvilleHarborChannelDeepeningStudy.aspx

JAXPORT dredging information:

http://www.jaxport.com/cargo/maritime-resources/harbor-deepening

http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news

http://www.jaxport.com/publications

St. Johns Riverkeeper dredging information:

http://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/blog/get-the-facts-about-dredging-proposal-/