Anclote River Dredging Project Needs More Funding

Anclote River Bridge

Silt build up on the riverbed has caused many large boat operators to experience trouble navigating the river. In some areas, the water level is less than 3 feet deep at low tide. These risks have prevented a significant number of annually-porting vessels from docking at Tarpon Springs to offload their goods, which severely impacts many industries in the Tampa Bay area.

The economic value of the Anclote River is of significant importance to the City of Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, and the Tampa Bay region at large. According to a 2016 Economic Impact Study, the river services can make about US$252 million in commerce.

US Representative Gus Bilirakis has announced his continued support for funding the Anclote River dredging project in a letter to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. He calls for more funding for this dredging project.

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