Longboat Key, FL · Manatee County
Dredging in Longboat Key, FL
Sediment, muck, and debris removed to restore depth and water flow at private docks, marinas, canals, and shorelines, and we handle the hassle of permitting. Serving Longboat Key properties on the Gulf and Sarasota Bay, on a barrier island shared by Manatee and Sarasota counties.
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Dredging for Longboat Key waterfront properties
Let us handle the hassle of permitting and keep your Longboat Key waterway deep, clean, and fully navigable. We specialize in removing sediment, muck, and debris to restore proper depth, improve water flow, and protect your waterfront investment.
Using modern, high-efficiency equipment operated by experienced crews, we complete projects safely, precisely, and on schedule. From routine maintenance dredging to full-scale channel restoration, we handle projects of all sizes.
Whether you're maintaining a private dock, marina, canal, or shoreline, the goal is long-lasting results that improve usability, appearance, and property value without unnecessary disruption. More about dredging.
Dredging in Longboat Key: what's specific here
Sarasota Bay / Gulf of Mexico: Town is coterminous with the barrier island, lying between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf, and spans Manatee and Sarasota counties; 16.0 sq mi total of which 11.92 sq mi is water; 38-acre Jewfish Key lies inside town limits and is boat-access only [en.wikipedia.org]
Longboat Pass dredging Sep 2026: 63,450-80,000 cy to Coquina Beach, $1.9M (FEMA 75%, county/FDEP 25%), contractor Sea Hawk Maritime; sand alternates between AMI and Longboat Key beaches [yourobserver.com]
On the water: FAC 68C-22.014 (Manatee County side): Sarasota Bay Anna Maria Island/Jewfish Key area, Longboat Key area incl. Sister Keys, and east side are Slow Speed all year; 25 mph only in limited channels. [flrules.elaws.us] We plan barge and equipment movement around it.
Permits: Town canal maintenance program + FDEP Joint Coastal Permit for the pass (Manatee County/Town JCP 0298107-009-JN to 2030) + USACE/WCIND for the federal channel. Canal program: Resolution 2026-14 adopted June 22, 2026 (6-0) sets a $620 per equivalent-benefit-unit non-ad-valorem assessment on November 2026 tax bills, about 80% from canal-front parcels and 20% townwide, for a roughly $9M dredge of 88 canals to 5 ft with maintenance thereafter. [lbknews.com] Langley handles that permitting for Longboat Key owners.
Dredging in Longboat Key — FAQs
Who permits dredging in Longboat Key?
Town canal maintenance program + FDEP Joint Coastal Permit for the pass (Manatee County/Town JCP 0298107-009-JN to 2030) + USACE/WCIND for the federal channel. Canal program: Resolution 2026-14 adopted June 22, 2026 (6-0) sets a $620 per equivalent-benefit-unit non-ad-valorem assessment on November 2026 tax bills, about 80% from canal-front parcels and 20% townwide, for a roughly $9M dredge of 88 canals to 5 ft with maintenance thereafter. Langley handles that permitting for Longboat Key. [source]
Can you dredge a private canal off Sarasota Bay / Gulf of Mexico?
Yes. Whether you're maintaining a private dock, marina, canal, or shoreline, we remove sediment, muck, and debris to restore depth and water flow.
How big a dredging job will you take in Longboat Key?
Projects of all sizes, from routine maintenance dredging to full-scale channel restoration, with modern, high-efficiency equipment and experienced crews.
Do you offer dredging in Longboat Key?
Yes. Longboat Key is in Manatee County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Longboat Key facts above are linked inline (24 public pages); they describe Longboat Key, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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