The project that has been underway for 3 years to add a waterway exit from the Punta Gorda Isles (PGI) “Bird Section” to Alligator Creek has taken on many names over the start of the project. Call it “PGI Bird Cut-Through”, “Alligator Creek Bypass”, “Additional Harbor Access Project” or “Bird Key … [Read more...]
Dockside Dredging At Your Waterfront Home: PGI, BSI and Charlotte County
Dockside canal dredging in Charlotte County is a topic that often comes with my customers that have deeper draft boats. Sailboats, of course top the list for deeper water at dockside. But trawlers, sportfish boats and larger cruisers can draft considerable water depth as well. There are … [Read more...]
BURNT STORE ISLES DREDGING- ALLIGATOR CREEK NAVIGATION
A frequent question I receive is whether Burnt Store Isles (BSI) is a sailboat community with adequate water depth. If you take a drive around the neighborhood you will certainly see plenty of sailboats! However, not nearly as many as Punta Gorda Isles (PGI). There are a couple of reasons for … [Read more...]
Vivante Complex: Channel Dredging To Harbor and 264 Slip Marina
A proposal from a private corporation, Vent, LLC is under evaluation by the City of Punta Gorda. Essentially, the community of Vivante, a condo/townhouse project that was designed around a freshwater lake, has applied for a special exemption to break through the banks of the Peace River to create a … [Read more...]
Bird Section to Alligator Creek Access
The idea of a pathway at the south end of the Punta Gorda Isles to connect to Alligator Creek has been around a long time. Currently, there is the locally known saltwater ditch known as “Poachers Cut” which does allow small boat access to Alligator Creek which cuts off a lot of time for some … [Read more...]
Deep Water Sailboat Access Punta Gorda Isles: Ponce de Leon Channel Dredging
Sail boat access to Punta Gorda Isles is an extremely important consideration for a Sail Boater or large power boater that requires significant draft. As of August 9, 2016, I confirmed that dredging is underway at the Ponce de Leon Inlet. This important inlet is the most significant navigational … [Read more...]
