Part of the daily dredging work involves up to six barges making multiple trips from the Turning Basin to the disposal site in San Pablo Bay. The D Street Bridge would need to be in the “raised” position for a barge to pass through. Unfortunately, the Bridge’s electrical system cannot support consecutive raising/lowerings, on any … Continued
The noise and construction window for the dredging operations will occur between 7 am and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about the Turning Basin dredging project, please go to cityofpetaluma.org/turningbasin.
With our limited environmental window and tight budget, we will be taking extra precautions to ensure the project timeline stays on track. Restricting access to the Turning Basin starting September 26 will help the City avoid potential damage or delays caused by larger sailboats and motorboats traveling or mooring in or near the project site … Continued
Access to the Turning Basin—the area of the River between the D Street Bridge and the Balshaw pedestrian Bridge—is restricted to vessels associated with the dredging operation and public safety vessels. Access to the stretch of the Petaluma River south of the D Street Bridge to San Pablo Bay will not be restricted during this … Continued
The proposed contractor employs seasoned tug boat captains who navigate along the Petaluma River on a regular basis. The contractor is relying on this experience, as well as recent analysis, to ensure the operation is safe. Surveys done by the proposed contractor within 60 days of the start of this project estimate a “cushion” of … Continued
The City docks at the southwest side of the Turning Basin, along the trestle, will not be removed or replaced during this project. The City is aware of the issues with these docks and plans to address those issues as part of the future Trestle Rehabilitation project. The decision not to include the trestle-side docks … Continued
The Yacht Club docks will not be dredged during this project. The City plans to dredge that area near the Yacht Club Docks as part of the project to rehabilitate the Trestle. The Trestle project is currently in initial planning stages. For more information on the Turning Basin Dredging & Dock Restoration (2022), CLICK HERE.
The proposed dredging depth is 8 feet below Mean Lower Low Water (-8’ MLLW) plus a one-foot over dredge allowance in the Turning Basin. Approximately 18,605 cubic yards (cy) of material would need to be dredged to reach this depth. For more information on the Turning Basin Dredging & Dock Restoration (2022), CLICK HERE.
The proposed contractor estimates that 5 to 7 round trips will be made per day during the first 5 days of the operations. During the second week, this number will taper down to 3 to 4 round trips per day. For more information on the Turning Basin Dredging & Dock Restoration (2022), CLICK HERE.
The Marina Per Council direction, the City is setting aside $700K a year to address dredging and dock issues in the Marina and Turning Basin. The City is hoping to dredge around the Marina in 2023. Stay tuned for more news about this dredging project. Yacht Club Docks The area around the City docks on … Continued
