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Maintenance dredging of the Quillayute River’s inner and outer navigation channels situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, will begin Sept. 1, making it safer for local boaters to navigate.
Dredging operations, which will run continuously, 24/7 and are scheduled to conclude no later than Feb. 28, 2026.
To maintain authorized depths in the navigation channels and boat basin access lanes, dredging operations will remove approximately 65,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment, and place them at two designated sites: Site A (First Beach) and Site B (Rialto Spit).
For the duration of these operations, dredging equipment will actively use all dredge work areas, including the navigation channels, access lanes and both target placement sites.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking fishermen and any other recreational users to move their boats and gear to avoid having them damaged.
The federal channel will remain open for waterway users during dredging operations, but users are advised to slow down and pay attention to rig marking, be cautious, and maintain a safe distance from all dredging equipment.
Fishermen and other recreational boaters are encouraged to position themselves and/or their gear at least 300 feet from the navigation channel and placement/disposal areas to avoid the boats and gear drifting into the area used by the dredge.
Boats and gear that drift into the navigation channel and/or target placement/disposal areas may be damaged or destroyed. Noise during dredging will be minimal but can be amplified and travel long distance over water.
| Date Taken: | 08.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.14.2025 10:11 |
| Story ID: | 545567 |
| Location: | SEATTLE , WASHINGTON, US |
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