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St. Johns River: Proposed Dredging Information

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-/

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Beaches Watch meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Community Room of the Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach (unless otherwise stated). The meetings are open to the public and include a guest speaker and discussion of the current issues for our beaches communities.

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