Moving Sand

Dredge and excavation equipment seen from the pond.
Dredge and excavation equipment seen from the pond. Ray Ewing
  • Dredge and excavation equipment seen from the pond.
  • Peter Jackson provides transportation on the pond.
  • Trucks take sand from dredge site toward South Beach.
  • Large pile of sand from dredge lies on the barrier beach.
  • Greg Bettencourt (in the bulldozer) moves sand on the beach.
  • Donnie Benefit explains the inner workings of the dredge operation.
  • Donnie Benefit explains the inner workings of the dredge operation.
  • Dredge snout extending into the water.
  • Dredge pipe stretching across the barrier beach.
  • Large piles of sand dredged from the bottom of Edgartown Great Pond.
  • Slurry pours out of dredge pipe.
  • Excavator digs up sand from dredge.
  • Excavator digs up sand from dredge.
  • Greg Bettencourt waiting in the bulldozer.
  • Truck returning from South Beach to pick up more sand.
  • Another load of sand fro South beach.
  • Heading down the beach with a fresh load of sand.
  • Dredge in Edgartown Great Pond.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Donnie Benefit and Greg Bettencourt lead dredging efforts in Edgartown Great Pond.

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steven w miller, Maryland
Dedication to work in a harsh environment, you guys make it look easy. congrats
March 29, 2024 - 1:28pm

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