Friends of Spooners Creek, with your generous contributions, is ready to begin our major dredging in the later part of 2024 or the first portion of 2025.  Timing of the dredging will be determined by the availability of King Dredging Company, the dredging company that is contracted for the work.. 

This year we are dredging with better information.  Earlier this year, we had the dredging company survey our channel using GPS mapping for a more accurate understanding of the contours of the channel into the Spooners Creek Basin.  Using this information, the depth after dredging the channel will be more consistent.  This allows the natural currents to help maintain the channel, lasting longer at a lower reoccurring cost.. 

This GPS hydrograph survey is displayed in the Marina Clubhouse and a copy can be viewed from this link.

Using this technology will allow us to provide a comprehensive dredge every three years with limited dredging at other times when required by high spots in the channel.  We will then have three years to build up our reserve for the next major dredge.

At this point we have $69,000 available in our cash account for the upcoming dredging.  We are setting aside $10,000 reserve in our checking account as a contingency for additional work that may be required afterwards.  This will allow us to dredge the entire length of the channel to a width of 25 feet at a depth of 6 feet at low tide.  This depth is the maximum allowed by our permit.  

Any additional funds we receive by the end of the year will allow us to dredge a wider channel.  We have heard requests for a wider channel.  We are only able to pay for dredging with the funds we have.   More money available = wider channel into Spooners Creek. 

We continue our 2024 Fund Raising Campaign with a request to help us generate the funds required for this work.  Your continued or first time support is important to keep our channel clear. Suggested donation amounts are listed on the  contribution form. Payment is simple by mailing your check or you payment can be made on-line.  To mail your donation, please use the contribution form. 

We have identified 222 properties in Spooners Creek neighborhoods that benefit from our work.  So far this year, we have 45 contributors representing only 20% of the community which is a small number of those that benefit from our work.  We try to reach everybody, however we need your help to keep our community  informed of our efforts.  Not only does this help maintain our lifestyle on the water, it also is a significant factor for property values.

Year end financial information has been updated on our website and is updated quarterly.

FOSCA Board members are:

• President: Doug Bolton

• Vice-Presidents: Edgar Woodson and Steve Capalbo

• Secretary: Steve Aloi

• Treasurer: Kelly Garrod

We are trying our best for transparency to our donors regarding our activities.  Please feel free to reach out to any of us with any questions, comments or concerns.  Your can also email us at foscanc.info@gmail.com.  As we are an all volunteer organization, your support is both appreciated and important to our mission.

Contact us: foscanc.info@gmail.com