Dredging work in the area of Parker Island off Beach Haven is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend, according to the N.J. Department of Transportation, the agency in charge of the project.
Steve Schapiro, DOT spokesman, said the 4.3-acre island, located in the bay west of Morrison’s Marina, is being used as a confined disposal facility for dredged materials. Water inside the island is a combination of water and dredge material from dredging activities.
“The dredging project started in January,” he said. “Dredging is complete in the Pennas Channel, Pennas Spur Channel,…
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