Finding F7
Dredging of the marina every 3 to 5 years is required to provide enough waterway depth for boats to access docks.
Jury report: Martinez: Developing a Vibrant and Sustainable Waterfront · PDF page 11
Permanent linkOfficial response
Martinez City Council
Partially disagrees: periodic dredging is needed, but3–5years is not a regulatory requirement and local conditions determine need.
Read official response · PDF page 3Identifies accepted maintenance need and disputed fixed interval with site-specific reasons; cites no regulation or engineering record for interval. Formal finding concerns waterway depth, not expressly a regulatory mandate.
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