A $7.35 million dredging and maintenance project through the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers fiscal year 2026 work plan will be taking place at the Port of Redwood City, through the support of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla.
Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from the port’s waterways and the San Francisco Bay Channel. Without it, the channel would slowly fill up, prohibiting large vessels to pass through and forcing them to offload cargo elsewhere — increasing costs and environmental impacts. This funding will help ensure sufficient channel depth for cargo ships navigating the Port and San Francisco Bay, according to port officials.
“The Port of Redwood City’s waterways serve as an economic engine, playing a critical role in supporting the regional supply chain,” Kristine A. Zortman, executive director of the port, said in a press release. “Dredging ensures the safe, reliable and efficient movement of cargo to and from the Port.”
In fiscal year 2025, the port marked $10.7 million in gross revenue and managed 1.4 million metric tons of cargo. Maintaining waterways is essential to sustaining this activity and supporting continued economic growth. By way of example, for every foot of federal channel depth lost, forces about 5,000 metric tons of cargo onto trucks, increasing consumer costs, roadway impacts and emissions. Dredging activities are anticipated to commence later this summer with completion before Nov. 30.
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