Shark River Bay Dredgeing survey

[Sea Run Hunter]

I have been bringing this up on here and Save Shark River facebook page. I use 3 different boats with three different GPS systems. All 3 show the channel way off from the new channel. The "new channel" is way off the old channel across from the gas dock. I went out Sunday and they have put in markers that now go south of the gas dock. YOU WILL GET STUCK IF YOU CUT THE CORNER. After the dredging the material has accumulated on the south side of the Island. The bottom is like a dirt bike track of whoop-de-doos. The North channel as you come into the bay has been moved west. The old piling is laying on the bottom and can be hit at low tide. I won't even get started on the depth and width which is less 40' across from the gas dock.

[Billfish715]

Originally Posted by Sea Run Hunter

I have been bringing this up on here and Save Shark River facebook page. I use 3 different boats with three different GPS systems. All 3 show the channel way off from the new channel. The "new channel" is way off the old channel across from the gas dock. I went out Sunday and they have put in markers that now go south of the gas dock. YOU WILL GET STUCK IF YOU CUT THE CORNER. After the dredging the material has accumulated on the south side of the Island. The bottom is like a dirt bike track of whoop-de-doos. The North channel as you come into the bay has been moved west. The old piling is laying on the bottom and can be hit at low tide. I won't even get started on the depth and width which is less 40' across from the gas dock.

Contact the two people I mentioned in a prior reply. John Dempsey would like to see the channel first hand but his boat won't be going in for a few more weeks. Maybe someone can give him a ride.

Susan Cervenka from the Asbury Park Press wants to talk with boaters. Contact her.

[scervenka]

I'm the Susanne with Asbury Park Press that Billfish715 mentioned. I've been told by DOT that the areas dredged are 5 to 6 feet deep at mean low tide. I'm looking to talk with boaters about what they're actually experiencing now. Are there places that are better/worse? If you could, please give me a call at my office: 732-643-4229 or email scervenka @ app (dot) com. TIA!

[HOUND DOG]

Thank you Susanne for the follow up article. Maybe it will open some eyes on the project.