Bids Sought for Dredging of Upper Bay
With $2 million of the $5 million it needs, Orange County officials are soliciting bids to dredge Upper Newport Bay.
The county will cover the $3 million not promised by the state.
Although the state budget included only $2 million to clean the bay, Newport Beach officials said they were pleased.
“We’re moving forward so it’s very exciting,” Assistant City Manager Peggy Ducey said.
The state originally set aside $3.9 million for the project, but that was reduced to $2 million during budget negotiations.
The county expects it will be paid back for the bulk of its contribution. The federal government is expected to pitch in about $1 million and the Regional Water Quality Control Board also might contribute.
Dredging, originally expected to start this month, might begin by October.
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