So while in the channel today...

why do they need to dredge it?

That's great to hear. What's the price for dredging? Are they going to use excavators or a boat to dredge? I apologize for the potential tangent I may start lol but has there or is there any talk of dredging the mouth of the river? I love the excuse to fly across the water at that section but a vector has a relativaly (sp) shalllow keel compared to you guys running 27 + boats.

Hallett21 said:

That's great to hear. What's the price for dredging? Are they going to use excavators or a boat to dredge? I apologize for the potential tangent I may start lol but has there or is there any talk of dredging the mouth of the river? I love the excuse to fly across the water at that section but a vector has a relativaly (sp) shalllow keel compared to you guys running 27 + boats.

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Dredging the river mouth would be the responsibility of the Army Corps of Engineers. Since there's no "commerce" to speak of on that portion of the Colorado River, it would have zero priority for ACOE projects.

As long as the Bureau Of Reclamation puts:

ALL RIVER USERS should remember that fluctuating river flows may conceal or create natural hazards such as moving sandbars, gravel bars, unstable riverbanks, floating or submerged debris, or other unfamiliar obstacles. Caution should be exercised while using the river between Davis Dam and the Mexican Border at San Luis, Arizona.

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at the end of their River Operations schedule, They're covered.

Thanks for the info and it sounds like a big " use at your own risk sign" lol

throttle said:

several of us witnessed and spoke to some guys from the city today that were getting some readings for the channel to be dredged...

it was stated yesterday that the city has $600k to do some of the channel, don't know when or how much or where in the channel yet, but the money is there...

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I thought City Guy said a couple days ago on here that the money that was to be used for dredging the channel got pulled or something like that?

SLIF funds were pulled, but I think the city has some funds they have dedicated to the dredging.

Havaduner said:

I thought City Guy said a couple days ago on here that the money that was to be used for dredging the channel got pulled or something like that?

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that was the slif $$$. then the MA thought they had the plan to make it all better, and now the city claims to have $$$... things that make you say, mmmmm. Wait and see I guess... who knows, right?

They must have gotten their stimulus check!!!

wolfie said:

They must have gotten their stimulus check!!!

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thats funny...

thats finally some good news !!!!, cause the channel needs one hellava ennema !!!!!

LV R SCHIADA'S said:

thats finally some good news !!!!, cause the channel needs one hellava ennema !!!!!

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I would be suprised if it gets done before the end of the year. Its has been interesting though, water levels so high that we cant park in the channel means no need to dredge... then someone mentions wasting money to redo the sea wall and push it back... quite the difference there...

the guys today that we talked to I think said the deepest spots were 14-20 feet deep. Obviously there are places its nowhere near that... I dont have a depth finder, but maybe some here does and could share what they have encountered (just curious).

LV R SCHIADA'S said:

thats finally some good news !!!!, cause the channel needs one hellava ennema !!!!!

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Amen to that!

throttle said:

I would be suprised if it gets done before the end of the year. Its has been interesting though, water levels so high that we cant park in the channel means no need to dredge... then someone mentions wasting money to redo the sea wall and push it back... quite the difference there...

the guys today that we talked to I think said the deepest spots were 14-20 feet deep. Obviously there are places its nowhere near that... I dont have a depth finder, but maybe some here does and could share what they have encountered (just curious).

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I have seen depths in the channel from 10-12ft on my bluewater gauge but never 20ft.

New Mexico Bullet said:

I have seen depths in the channel from 10-12ft on my bluewater gauge but never 20ft.

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they did mention that in front of london bridge resort (possibly near the slips) was were they got those numbers...

throttle said:

they did mention that in front of london bridge resort (possibly near the slips) was were they got those numbers...

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Well I have used those slips before and never seen those depths. But the water is very high right now so I could believe them I guess

New Mexico Bullet said:

Well I have used those slips before and never seen those depths. But the water is very high right now so I could believe them I guess

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About 20' out from the docks is where the deep part is, I forgot to check today when we left the Channel.

throttle said:

I would be suprised if it gets done before the end of the year. Its has been interesting though, water levels so high that we cant park in the channel means no need to dredge... then someone mentions wasting money to redo the sea wall and push it back... quite the difference there...

the guys today that we talked to I think said the deepest spots were 14-20 feet deep. Obviously there are places its nowhere near that... I dont have a depth finder, but maybe some here does and could share what they have encountered (just curious).

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WOW Cameron I though all COBRA PERFORMANCE BOATS came equiped with depth finderbulb..Will your next boat (COBRA CAT) be equiped with one?? Shannon asks if it would be OK to wear pasties when we come out tomorrow..hand

New Mexico Bullet said:

I have seen depths in the channel from 10-12ft on my bluewater gauge but never 20ft.

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The deepest I have ever seen on our depth gauge is 13 feet.

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that was the slif $$$. then the MA thought they had the plan to make it all better, and now the city claims to have $$$... things that make you say, mmmmm. Wait and see I guess... who knows, right?

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The sweeping of the SLIF was only a temporary thing, and was said that it would return in a year or two. Rent a Ring was looking like 10yrs or more to raise the money IF the city survived the lawsuits from mooring damages. It would appear that some of the SLIF got returned in the new AZ, budget...and the city's out to make sure they get a chance to spend it before it gets swepped away again

oh Charlie, how is it that the city does not need to follow it's own building code with the sea wall. it's in violation of
IRC-2006-312.1 Guard rails for more than 30" rise
IRC-2006-311.5.6 Hand rails required for (4) or more treads

who do I send the RED TAG to
so fair is fair right...you guys have 30 days to repair it or remove ithil