Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Entrance Channel Maintenance Dredging, St. Marys, GA

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information from the dredging industry on the feasibility of utilizing mechanical dredges for maintenance dredging of the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Entrance Channel in St. Marys, Georgia. The channel requires periodic maintenance dredging to ensure safe navigation for naval vessels. The existing hopper dredges are restricted to a working window from December 15 to March 31, and the Corps is exploring the use of mechanical dredges as a potential supplement to the existing dredging operations. The project involves dredging the entrance channel, and the estimated quantities per disposal/placement area are: 249,500 cubic yards for the North Beach area, 127,000 cubic yards for the Nearshore area, and 478,000 cubic yards for the ODMDS area. The total estimated quantity is 854,500 cubic yards. • The project requires maintenance dredging of the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Entrance Channel. • The existing hopper dredges are restricted to a working window from December 15 to March 31. • The Corps is exploring the use of mechanical dredges as a potential supplement to the existing dredging operations. • The project involves dredging the entrance channel, with estimated quantities per disposal/placement area. • The total estimated quantity is 854,500 cubic yards.