Projects

icono_salvavidasDredging: It is estimated that as much as 100,000 cubic yards of new sedimentation occurs in our Fox River and Chain O’Lakes system every year through the Fox River, shoreline erosion and by our entire watershed. It is imperative that we work to remove at least this much sediment out of our system each year. We can do this by dredging all of our lakes, main navigational channels, channel mouths and even homeowner channels.

icono_salvavidasDebris: We work to remove debris from our waterway to maintain navigable channels, rivers and waterways. This includes any obstructions within our navigable waterways that may create a dangerous or emergency situation.

icono_salvavidasMajor Projects: We have engineered and performed massive restoration projects using GeoTube technology that restores and secures shorelines from erosion and extinction.

2025 Dredging Projects*

All current, potential and/or proposed future projects are subject to change at any time, if deemed necessary.

PROJECT NAME LOCATION TYPE TIME FRAME STATUS
Orchard Heights – North Channel (Mouth Only) Lower River Mechanical 2025  
Orchard Heights – Mid Channel Lower River Mechanical 2025  
Orchard Heights South Channel (Mouth Only) Lower River Mechanical 2025 Ongoing
Nippersink Creek Lakes Mechanical 2025 Ongoing
Petite Lake Park Lakes Mechanical 2025  
Dering Lane Lakes Mechanical After Orchard Heights  
Halings Marina – North Channel** Lakes Mechanical After Petite Lake Park Annually
Halings Marina – South Channel** Lakes Mechanical Annually Annually
Grass Lake Lakes Hydraulic    

* Some projects are carry over from 2024. Not all projects will be completed by the end of 2025 and will carry over to 2026. Variables that may affect project timeline are weather, flooding, equipment etc. *
** Channel is maintained for emergency access for Law enforcement, Fire, and FWA usage. **

Field Operations

Buoy Installation – May
Remove Buoys – October 1 – 15
Spring Clean Up – April/May
Customer Concerns – Ongoing
Wall Street building and site development – Ongoing
L-10 Storage yard building and site development – Ongoing
10 Special events over the summer season – Ongoing

Completed Projects

DREDGING AREA AREA STATUS
Orchard Heights – North Channel Lower River Completed 2023
Orchard Heights – Mid Channel Lower River Completed 2023
Orchard Heights South Channel – Mouth Only Lower River Completed 2023
Mouth Grass Marie Channel/Grass Lake Grass Lake Completed 2023
Nippersink Creek – Southern Portion Nippersink Completed 2023
Petite Lake Park Petite Completed 2023
Dering Lane Petite Completed 2023
Halings Marina North Channel Grass Lake Completed 2023
Halings Marina South Channel Grass Lake Completed 2023
C4 & C3 Lagoon Fox River / Holly #28 Lower River Completed 2023
M08 Leeside #28 & M08 Pleasantview #31 Pistakee Lake Completed 2023
M04 Johnsburg Bay #29 Upper River Completed 2023
Ashland / Hillandale Channel Nippersink Completed 2023
Dutch Creek Mouth Upper River Completed 2022
L10 (Carry Over From 2020 Season) Grass Lake Completed 2021
Boats and Saddle Phase 1 Upper River Completed 2021
Boats and Saddle Phase 2 Upper River Completed 2021
Boats and Saddle Phase 3 Upper River Completed 2021
Lake Cty Sheriffs Base / American Legion Nippersink Completed 2021
Suicide Alley / Nippersink Lake Nippersink Completed 2021
FWA HQ Pistakee Completed 2020
Venetian Garden Lower River Completed 2020
Viscaya Grass Lake Completed 2020
Governor’s / Fortress Channel Pistakee Completed 2020
Heart O’ Lakes Grass Lake Completed 2020
Grass Lake / Lake Marie Grass Lake Channel to Lake Marie Completed 2020
Boone Creek Upper River Completed 2019
West Dunn’s Entrance Nippersink Lake Completed 2018
Moraine Hills Lower River Completed 2018
Rushmore Fox Lake Completed 2018
Halings Grass Lake Completed 2018

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