BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Bushy Park Dredging project is in full swing with dredging taking place within a portion of the Cooper River at Bushy Park Landing. According to county officials, dredging is anticipated to be complete within two to three weeks. Divers are currently working at the site, cleaning out debris from the dredge area.
Bushy Park Landing is located near the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek and provides public access to Foster Creek and the Cooper River. The dredging project is governed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
This project includes but is not limited to mobilization, demobilization, dredging, transportation, disposal, and supervision for removing approximately 150,000 cubic yards of unclassified sediments within the dredge area, which is from the Cooper River to the saltwater side of Bushy Park Landing.
The sediment is being delivered to the Clouter Creek South Cell disposal site in North Charleston. Crews are dredging down eight feet and 200 feet across at low tide.
“This project will ensure recreational boaters and first responder watercraft can safely utilize Bushy Park Boat Landing during low tide,” Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb has previously said.
The total cost of the project is $5,036,000. Funding stems from the 2014 and 2022 One Cent Sales Tax referendums.
Dredge seasons run from October to March.
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