Dredging Wellfleet Harbor

The following documents provide a general overview of conditions at Wellfleet Harbor.

• Wellfleet Harbor dredging letter sent to Army Corps of Engineers
• Ten reasons to dredge the Harbor.  A one sheet summary of the reasons why this project should go forward.
• July 5, 2015 photos.  Taken at low tide.  Credit: Joe Aberdale.
• Map of the areas to be dredged.  This is taken from a report by Bourne Consulting Engineering, the Town's engineer on the dredging project.
• 2010 depth information for the areas north of the Federal anchorage.  It is color coded to show depts at low tide.  This survey was done in 2010, additional silting has reduced the available depths in many areas.
• Army Corps of Engineers "Suitability for Dredging" memorandum, March 13, 2015.
• Army Corps of Engineers 2015 depth information plan for the Federal channel and anchorage.
• Dredging Feasibility Study by Bourne Consulting Engineering August, 2012.  This report includes cost estimates for the non Federal portions of the project, but the cost estimates were prepared in 2012; additional silting and inflation is likely to result in higher costs.
• Economic Analysis.  This report, prepared in 2007, documents the Harbor's economic importance to Wellfleet.
• Sample Letter.  This sample letter can be downloaded and used to let your legislators know about the importance of dredging Wellfleet Harbor.