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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit?

Depending on the location, size and nature of a project, permits or exemptions may be required from one or more agencies from the local to federal level. C&M Dredging can assist you in the permitting process.

What kind of equipment does C&M Dredging utilize?

C&M Dredging primarily utilizes portable hydraulic dredges, from diver assisted dredges to larger cutter suction units both cable driven and self-propelled.

In some applications, we utilize special attachments and guards for safely dredging lined ponds and lagoons without harming costly liners and membranes.

C&M Dredging regularly utilizes geo-textile tubes and polymer injection equipment, as well as mechanical dewatering plants.

What steps does C&M Dredging take to reduce or minimize the environmental impact of a dredging project?

We have tailored the nature of our equipment, training and company in general with our primary goals of performing dredging projects in a safe, environmentally responsible manner, without sacrificing quality or efficiency.

How much does dredging cost?

There are many parameters that determine the cost of a dredging project, C&M Dredging will gladly meet you on site for a free, competitive quote.

Featured Project

Hurricane Damage Restoration

Florida Keys

Highlights:

  • Remote Island Location 3 miles from mainland in FL Keys
  • Hydraulic Dredging to Geotextile tubes
  • Automated Polymer Injection System for Material Dewatering and Clean Effluent Requirements
  • Dewatering site constructed on sectional barge at island location
  • Dredging, Dewatering, Hauling and Disposal all simultaneously
  • Geotextile tubes transported by barge back to mainland daily for offloading into trucks
  • Sensitive Marine Benthic Resource avoidance and protection integral part of project requirements

Background:

C&M Dredging performed an environmental restoration dredging project to reverse impacts caused by hurricane damage to an island resort in the Florida Keys. A canal system and basin system that was in place for barges and vessels that serviced the island resort daily had been filled in by hurricane-force winds and tidal surge.

The difficulty was that the project site was 3 miles from the mainland, on an island.

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