St. Sebastian River Explained

The Saint Sebastian River is a river in the U.S. state of Florida, a tributary of the Indian River west and north of the city of Sebastian.

Dredging

Dredging took place from 2006 through 2009, costing $18 million and removing of muck from the bottom of the St. Sebastian River. The muck consisted of silt, clay, sand, shell and organic material, which consumed oxygen and threatened the life of aquatic species.[1]

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27.8547°N -80.4906°W

Notes and References

  1. Summer 2008 . Third season of dredging underway . Indian River Lagoon Update . XVI . 3 . 1 .