Some good news!  The channel to Spooners Creek was successfully dredged in February.  The work was contracted to King Dredging using GPS information from an earlier survey to perform and verify locations and depths.  The channel was dredged at a negative 0.50 tide and to a 5-1/2 to 6 foot depth, 50 foot wide the length of our channel as allowed by our permit. We were originally planning on a 25 foot wide channel however conditions allowed us to go 50 foot.  They finished up by digging out two more loads at the end and to the outside of our channel (ICW) where it was not 6 foot deep.  Cost of the dredging was $68,500.  We would like to thank the homeowners in Spooners that allow us to took the spoils.  

The GPS survey used for the dredging 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 two to three years to build up our reserve for the next major dredge.

This channel work requires ongoing fundraising.  Although we just completed a comprehensive dredge of the channel, we need to build back up our funds for the next dredge.  Dredging is expensive and fundraising for this type of operation requires several years. Our 2025 Fund Raising Campaign allows us to continue to generate the funds required for future 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 10 contributors representing only 5% 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.

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.  We are an all volunteer organization.  All contributions are used to support the organization and dredging activities.  Your support is both appreciated and important to our mission.

Contact us: foscanc.info@gmail.com