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Dredging in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach has one of the densest concentrations of private canals in Broward County, with neighborhoods like Cypress Harbor, Old Pompano, and Garden Isles built around a network of east-west finger canals connecting to the Intracoastal.
Local context
Pompano Beach has one of the densest concentrations of private canals in Broward County, with neighborhoods like Cypress Harbor, Old Pompano, and Garden Isles built around a network of east-west finger canals connecting to the Intracoastal. Many of these canals were originally dug to 6+ feet NAVD88 and have shoaled significantly over five decades. Tidal flushing here is moderate, which means sediment that enters tends to stay.
Permit review runs through Broward County DPEP for the environmental side and the City of Pompano Beach for building approvals. Most of the city's residential canals connect directly to the Intracoastal, putting them under USACE Section 10/404 jurisdiction.
Waterways we work in Pompano Beach
- Intracoastal Waterway
- Cypress Creek
- Pompano Canal
Neighborhoods served
- Cypress Harbor
- Old Pompano
- Garden Isles
- Hillsboro Shores
- Cypress Bend
- Harbor Village
Permitting in Pompano Beach
- Broward County DPEP
- City of Pompano Beach Building Department
- FDEP ERP
- USACE Section 10/404 (most canals jurisdictional)
Common dredging projects in Pompano Beach
- Residential dock dredging
- Finger canal restoration
- Multi-property coordinated dredging programs
Frequently asked
- How long does dredging take in Pompano Beach?
- Most residential dredging projects run 2-5 days in the field once mobilized. The full timeline from first call to closeout survey is typically 4-7 months, with most of that being permit review. Pompano Beach permits flow through Broward County DPEP alongside the state and federal reviews.
- Do I need a permit to dredge in Pompano Beach?
- Yes. Dredging in Pompano Beach requires authorization from FDEP and, in most cases, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Broward County environmental review applies as well. We handle the full permit application as part of every project.
- What does residential dredging cost in Pompano Beach?
- Residential projects in Pompano Beach start around $4,000 for small dock-side clear-outs and scale up based on volume removed, spoil disposal distance, and site access. We provide a fixed-price quote after an on-site depth survey at no cost.
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