The largest annual dredging operation on the Great Lakes is moving ahead, the USACE Buffalo District said.
"We're removing approximately 750k cubic yards of sediment in Toledo Harbor to ensure accessible depths for larger vessels to navigate the Maumee River. Dredging will focus on the full length of the Maumee River federal navigation channel, from the turning basin upstream to the mouth of the river at Maumee Bay," USACE said.
Dredging of Toledo Harbor is scheduled to be conducted by USACE every year, based on need and the availability of funding.
This year’s dredging is being conducted under a $5.3 million task order issued on August 6, marking the first year of the two-year contract. The second task order is expected to be issued in 2027 for $5.8 million.
Operation, maintenance, and dredging of harbors like Toledo is critical to the economy of Ohio, the Great Lakes region, and the Nation, USACE concluded.