This fall the Army Corps of Engineers contracted to have Rockhold Creek in Deale, MD dredged. OK, that's good. But the contractor is not communicating with anybody and has blocked quite a few marinas completely, without notice.
Southern Maryland Dredging. Ellicot 760 Hydraulic Suction Dredge
They're doing a goo job, no doubt. No mud in the water. The spoil is being pumped about 3.5 miles up the creek to a disposal site via two booster barges. I paddle up there just to see. Pretty amazing they can pump it that far.
One of two booster barges. Also Ellicot pumps.
That's all fine. What is not fine is tying the spoil pie to my slip for over a month, during prime fall boating season.
If you look closely at the upper image, these is a line tying the pipe to one of the marina pilings. They didn't even ask. No one can get out, not in six weeks. I contacted a number of businesses, including SMD, the largest marina, and the fuel dock. No one knows when the pipe will move. The workers just say "I do what my boss says."
They seem to be nearly finished. I'm not impressed. Three thumbs down for Southern Maryland Dredging for their complete lack communication with the community.
