Dredging
The Foundation We Were Built On
At Harbor Civil & Marine, dredging is more than a service—it is the foundation on which our company was built. Since 1987, our team has developed decades of hands-on experience performing challenging dredging projects throughout Virginia's ponds, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, tributaries, tidal waterways, and the Chesapeake Bay. Today, we continue that tradition with the experienced personnel, specialized equipment, and practical knowledge necessary to successfully complete dredging projects of varying size and complexity.
Our modular barge systems are at the heart of our dredging capabilities. Designed for versatility and portability, these barges can be configured to create the right working platform for each project and efficiently transported to inland and difficult-to-access locations. This flexibility allows Harbor Civil & Marine to perform mechanical dredging in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, tributaries, narrow waterways, and other areas where conventional barge systems may not be practical.
Every dredging project presents unique conditions and challenges. Harbor Civil & Marine combines decades of experience, specialized equipment, and knowledgeable crews to develop practical solutions and safely complete the work—from mobilization and dredging to sediment handling and project completion.
Lake Land'Or
HCM was contracted by Lake Land’Or Property Owner’s Association to dredge the southern portion of Lake Land‘Or in Ruther Glen, Virginia. We launched our floating dredging system with excavators mounted to our platform barges to dig out material. The hopper barges were then pushed to the unloading area where another excavator was sitting to unload the barges. The material was unloaded from the barges and then reloaded into our dump trucks to haul the material to our spoil site. Once the truck disposed of the dredging spoils at the spoil site, it returned to the unloading area to repeat the process. This cycle continued until all the material was removed.
Forest Hill Park
In January of 2024, HCM dredged the lake at Forest Hill Park for the City of Richmond. We first installed the necessary erosion control measures to ensure that no material could escape our limits of disturbance. We then removed and disposed of approximately 1,700 cubic yards of material. This material was hauled and disposed of at an approved location, using sludge lock dump trucks to avoid any spillage in transit. The removal of this sediment added more capacity to the lake allowing it to function more properly.