Florida Inland Navigation District Dania Cutoff Canal Deepening Project - Broward County, Florida

摘要

On average, the dredging contractor yielded a production rate of approximately 540 CY/day over the course of the 169-day working or 254-day total dredging period. Non-working weekends and minor equipment issues mostly contributed to the 85 non-working days. With exception of an inadvertent mangrove trimming and two turbidity exceedences, the project resulted in no environmental impacts and was able to obtain project depth through most of the 4,700-ft project area. The FIND estimates that the DCC portion of the project alone will increase marine economic output by the addition of 24 - 38 new jobs and $3.6 - $9.2 million per year into the local economies. To date, one boatyard has purchased and installed the largest vessel lift in Florida, another had a record repair season, and a commercial shipper deepened its main bulkhead to acquire a new ship. The FIND strongly believes these economic benefits justify the construction cost of $7.2 million.