Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough were opened on September 25, 2014, after having been sealed in the 1970s and enduring decades of negative impacts from siltation and low water flows. Local media were invited to view the ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening last Thursday.
Cedar Bayou is a natural pass that separates San Jose Island from Matagorda Island. Dredging efforts date back to the 1930s, but partial efforts, siltation, and misplacement of spoil materials eventually led to the pass and adjacent Vinson Slough being sealed. The restoration of Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough has created the vital connection from Mesquite and Aransas Bays to the Gulf of Mexico.
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We want to remind our members and the general public that the Cedar Bayou Construction area is a designated work zone and requires permission for entry.
CEDAR BAYOU UPDATE – SEPT 21, 2014
Photo: Coast & Harbor Engineering
As of 9/21/2014, RLB’s progress in both Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough continues with a total volume removed to date of approximately 544,000 cubic yards of material, including the spoil pile excavation.
Excavation of Cedar Bayou has continued this week using 1 excavator and 6 off-road trucks with excavation in the Gulf expected to begin shortly. The total advance in Cedar Bayou is approximately 6,700 feet since the start of the project.Click here to view the weekly progress report from Coast & Harbor Engineering.
We want to remind our members and the general public that the Cedar Bayou Construction area is a designated work zone and requires permission for entry.
CEDAR BAYOU UPDATE – SEPT 14, 2014
As of 9/14/2014, RLB’s progress in both Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough continues with a total volume removed to date of approximately 517,000 cubic yards of material, including the spoil pile excavation.
Excavation of Cedar Bayou has continued this week using 1 excavator and 6 off-road trucks. The total advance in Cedar Bayou is approximately 6,300 feet since the start of the project.
Click here to view the weekly progress report from Coast & Harbor Engineering.
We want to remind our members and the general public that the Cedar Bayou Construction area is a designated work zone and requires permission for entry.
CEDAR BAYOU UPDATE – SEPT 7, 2014
As of 9/07/2014, RLB’s progress in both Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough continues with a total volume removed to date of approximately 490,000 cubic yards of material, including the spoil pile excavation.Excavation of Cedar Bayou has continued this week using 1 excavator and 6 off-road trucks. The total advance in Cedar Bayou is approximately 5,950 feet since the start of the project.
Click here to view the weekly progress report from Coast & Harbor Engineering.
We want to remind our members and the general public that the Cedar Bayou Construction area is a designated work zone and requires permission for entry.
