| In the 1990's costs to clamshell dredge the San Rafael Creek were $8.40 - $10.00 per cubic yard. | ||||||||||||
| In the 1990's Canalways owners received 3 estimates of $2.00 - 4.00 per cubic yard to suction pump Canal spoils to the Canalways site. | ||||||||||||
| If savings and environmentally beneficial spoils reuse is important, shouldn't the Canalways site be cost effectively utilized for spoils placement and land creation? | ||||||||||||
| Cu. yds | Suction | Location | Suction Total | Clam Total | Clamshell | |||||||
| 55000 | $ 3.00 | Fed | $ 165,000 | $ 550,000 | $ 10.00 | |||||||
| 50000 | $ 3.00 | Priv | $ 150,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 10.00 | |||||||
| 200000 | $ 3.00 | ATM | $ 600,000 | $ 2,000,000 | $ 10.00 | |||||||
| Total | $ 915,000 | $ 3,050,000 | ||||||||||
| Savings | $2,135,000 | |||||||||||
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