Community Corner
Dunedin Boat Ramp Closed For Dredging
The Dunedin Marina boat ramp closed to the general public effective Friday, May 8.
DUNEDIN, FL — Effective Friday, May 8, the Dunedin Marina boat ramp is closed to the public.
The City of Dunedin will begin dredging the marina on Monday, June 1, with staging in the parking lot areas possibly starting a week prior. The boat ramp closure is necessary to allow for project preparation, staging and removal of boats from the marina basin.
Annual boat ramp passes for 2020 will be extended for the same length of time the ramp is closed.
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The city’s objective is to ensure that the dredge is completed as quickly as possible. The contractual completion date for dredging is Nov. 2, however the city has incentivized the contractor to encourage early completion.
The newly renovated Seminole Street Boat Launch is the nearest public boat ramp, located 2.8 miles south of the Dunedin Marina at 201 Seminole St., Clearwater.
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The launch has eight ramps available and is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. Permits must be purchased from the parking permit machines on site for $10. Cash (coins only) and credit cards are accepted.
Once the dredging operations begin on June 1, it is an active construction zone and access to the marina, boat slips, day docks, pier and west side of the marina and boat club is prohibited.
Edgewater Park will remain open, however, the playground is currently closed due to the coronavirus.
At this time, Olde Bay Café will remain open for take-out only. Call 727-733-2542.
City officials ask for cooperation while these enhancements to our marina are underway.
"We acknowledge that there is no perfect time to dredge a marina and we do sympathize with the inconvenience that comes with these improvements," said the city in a news release. "The good news is that the contractor is very committed to ensuring the work is completed as quickly as possible, weather permitting, of course."
For more information, email the Harbormaster or call the Harbormaster’s office at 727-298-3030.
This press release was produced by the City of Dunedin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.