SECTOR MIAMI, SUBMERGED LAND ACT (SLA) - FORT PIERCE INLET
General / Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) / Dredging
Cavache, Inc. will perform hydraulic dredging operations involving the removal of approximately 69,500 cubic yards (CY) of accumulated sediment from the Impoundment Basin (Sand Trap) located on the north side of Fort Pierce Inlet. The dredged material will be hydraulically pumped and placed on the beach south of the South Inlet Jetty. A dredge discharge pipeline will be submerged beneath the inlet at an approximate elevation of -32.0 feet and will then rise over the South Inlet Jetty. Operations are expected to begin on or about November 1,2026, with an estimated completion date of January 31,2026. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after arrangements have been made. Dredge and support vessels will be monitoring VHF-FM channels 13 and 16.
Valid 2026-10-29 to 2027-02-26.
USCG Southeast District Local Notice to Mariners 44/2026