Bonnet Springs Park Lagoon Creation
Overcoming Site Constraints. Delivering Lasting Results.
A 10-acre freshwater observation lagoon, excavated from a contaminated swamp on an abandoned rail spur — delivered on time and on budget, and open to the public today.
Submit Project DetailsIn 2019, C&M Dredging was contracted by Rodda Construction of Lakeland to help develop an environmental educational park for the Bonnet Springs Park Foundation. The challenge: create a 10-acre observation lagoon in an existing swamp on a contaminated, abandoned rail-spur site in Lakeland, Florida.
Working with the project team, C&M designed an approach to build the lagoon in a swamp where dewatering was a major challenge. Using several pumping, excavation, and placement methods, we moved roughly 40,000 cubic yards of material to create the lagoon in an area previously deemed inaccessible by multiple contractors.
The project was completed on time and within budget, and is open to the public today — a result that reflects our commitment to solving complex environmental problems where others couldn’t.
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