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Dredge Oyster Bay in Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning. JACK MOTZ
The view of Dredge Oyster Bay from near Gosman's Dock. The East Hampton Town Board stepped in to save the long-awaited operation in September, when bids came in higher than expected. The Town Board used $1.1 million from its South Fork Wind Fund to compensate for the high bids. The federal government committed $9.5 million total. JACK MOTZ
Dredge Oyster Bay arrived at Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning. The Army Corps of Engineers had been staging for about a week prior. JACK MOTZ
After an emergency dredging operation in February of this year, the Army Corps of Engineers has deployed Dredge Oyster Bay for a long-awaiting operation. JACK MOTZ
Dredge Oyster Bay in Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning.
The Army Corps of Engineers had been mobilizing in anticipation for the arrival of Dredge Oyster Bay. JACK MOTZ
Dredge Oyster Bay sat still in Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning. JACK MOTZ
The machines were largely quiet on the west side of Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning. JACK MOTZ
Dredge Oyster Bay in Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning. JACK MOTZ
Dredge Oyster Bay in Lake Montauk Inlet on Monday morning. JACK MOTZ
Jack Motz on Nov 3, 2025