Project Description
It is the intent of Charlotte County to hire a professional engineering firm to provide all required tasks in support of the subject project as requested by the South Gulf Cove Waterway MSBU Advisory Board. The project limits shall include the exterior channel and turning basin as indicated on the map attached in the Supporting Materials section below..
The exterior channel template is approximately 1,850 feet long and extends from the South Gulf Cove Lock facility into the Myakka River. The channel template has a typical design width of 60 feet and a depth of -6.2 feet NAVD88 (-5.0 feet MLW). The target depth for the current project shall also be -5.0 feet MLW.
The last dredging project was completed in October 2022. The exterior channel and turning basin have since experienced infill/shoaling due to multiple storm events.
A survey was recently performed in April 2025 which shall be used for the present project.
Project Schedule: To be developed after the engineering consultant is hired (September-October 2025).
Project Location
At the entrance to the South Gulf Waterway MSBU approximately 1 mile south of the El Jobean Bridge where the Myakka River flows into Charlotte Harbor.
Project Impacts
Improved and safer navigation.Latest Updates
Update July 30, 2026: survey, design, and permitting in progress
Budget
| Phase | Cost |
|---|---|
| Engineering | $50,000 |
| Construction | $577,000 |
| Total Budget | $627,000.00 |
Supporting Materials
Project Phase
Planning and Project Approval
Last Updated
07/30/2026
Project Manager
Michael Benjamin
Sponsor Department
Public Works Engineering
Construction Contractor
TBD