Ryba Marine wins contract to dredge Barcelona Harbor, NY

Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction has won a $1.5 million USACE contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor.

According to the Corps, dredging will focus on the mouth of the harbor and address shoals currently impacting navigation. Work is scheduled to take place from mid-May 2025 through early July 2025.

“Barcelona Harbor is a critical component of the Great Lakes Navigation System, supporting economic growth in the local economy and ensuring safe refuge for boats on the Lake Erie,” said Lt. Col. Robert Burnham, USACE Buffalo District commander.

A total of approximately 48,000 cubic yards of material is contracted to be dredged and placed into an authorized open lake placement area approximately three miles north of Barcelona’s harbor light in Lake Erie.

Dredging of Barcelona Harbor is conducted by USACE on an infrequent basis, based on need and availability of funding. Funding for the harbor and this contract award was provided in a fiscal year 2024 congressional earmark. The harbor was last dredged in 2023, with 65,000 cubic yards of sediment removed.