Our yard is on Spring Lake — fast site visits
We handle all permits — EGLE, Army Corps & County
Based right here in Fruitport
Spring Lake is our home water. From Fruitport to the Grand River, we build and repair seawalls, dredge shallow bays and canals, and handle every permit for you.
Home
lake — our Fruitport yard is on Spring Lake
200,000
cubic yards dredged on one lake job
40+ yrs
team experience on Great Lakes waters
100%
of permits handled for you
Our home water
Spring Lake covers about 1,091 acres and runs from Fruitport down to the Grand River. Its long, built-up shoreline has bays and canals where silt collects, and some walls are decades old. Because we're based on the lake, we can see your site fast and often save you on mobilization.
≈ 1,091 acres · flows to the Grand River
Steady boat traffic, wakes and winter ice put hard wear on walls along the main lake. Many shorelines are lined with older steel and wood seawalls that now need repair or replacement.
Most requested: seawall replacement · cap & tieback repair
East end · Muskegon County
The shallow east end and canals near Fruitport fill with silt and weeds. Targeted dredging restores boat access without disturbing the whole bay.
Most requested: canal & dock dredging · new seawalls
Grand River frontage
River current and fluctuating levels scour the toe of walls and banks. We repair undermined walls and build new ones deep enough to stay put.
Most requested: river seawalls · bank stabilization
More about Grand River & FerrysburgLake Board & associations
Spring Lake has an active Lake Board that has funded lake-wide water-quality work. Boards and associations planning dredging or shoreline projects can talk to us early about scope and budget.
Most requested: dredging plans · budgets · permits
Services in Spring Lake & Fruitport
Many Spring Lake walls are decades old. We repair caps, walers and tiebacks, or drive new heavy-gauge sheet. We're local, so there's no long equipment haul.
Shallow canals and bays at the Fruitport end fill with silt and weeds. We dredge near docks with an excavator, or pump larger areas to a settling site.
Spring Lake and lower Grand River marinas need slips deep enough when lake levels drop. Precise dredging between docks, planned around your season.
Grand River and lake banks that are washing out get a fix that lasts: a proper wall, rock armor, or Shore Savers™ where it fits.
Also around Spring Lake & Fruitport: dam repair, waterfront excavating and building moving & heavy hauling.
No long haul for equipment. Being local can lower mobilization cost, and we can stop by to look at your wall in days, not weeks.
With Great Lakes levels below average, exposed wall toes, gaps and washouts on Spring Lake are easy to see — and easier to fix.
Permits take about 2–6 months. Start this fall or winter to be first on the schedule when the season opens.
Permits in Ottawa & Muskegon Counties
Most Spring Lake & Fruitport waterfront projects need more than one approval. We prepare the drawings, file the applications and deal with the agencies.
State + federal: EGLE & Army Corps
One Joint Permit Application covers both for most seawall, dredging and shoreline work.
County: soil erosion (Part 91)
Spring Lake sits on a county line. Earth changes within 500 ft of the water need a Part 91 permit from the Ottawa County Water Resources Commissioner (Spring Lake, Ferrysburg) or Muskegon County DPW (Fruitport). We know which one applies.
Local: city, village or township
Village of Spring Lake, Spring Lake Twp, Ferrysburg, Village of Fruitport and Fruitport Twp each have their own zoning rules.
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Estimated volume to remove
667 yd³
Dump-truck loads*
56
Area
0.21 ac
Likely best method
Mechanical dredging
*~12 yd³ per 3-axle dump truck. Volume = length × width × depth ÷ 27.
Communities we serve
Both sides of the county line, every bay of the lake, and up and down the lower Grand River.
Contractors Marine LTD
2966 Farr Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415 · (616) 836-1911
Proven on West Michigan lakes
At Mirror Lake we tested the sediment, got the EGLE permit, built a 4.5-acre spoils pond about ½ mile away and dredged ~50,000 yd³. The lake was usable for boating as soon as we finished.
"Returned calls, completed project on time and budget, very knowledgeable and professional!"
Yes. Our yard is at 2966 Farr Rd in Fruitport, at the east end of Spring Lake. That means quick site visits and often lower mobilization costs.
It depends on which side of the county line you're on. Spring Lake and Ferrysburg are in Ottawa County (Ottawa County Water Resources Commissioner). Fruitport is in Muskegon County (Muskegon County DPW). Most projects also need an EGLE / Army Corps Joint Permit Application. We handle all of it.
Yes. For canals and areas near docks, mechanical dredging with an excavator is usually the right tool. For larger areas, hydraulic dredging pumps silt to a settling site through a pipeline.
Often a wall can be saved by replacing tiebacks, the cap or the waler, or by driving new sheet in front. We'll tell you honestly after a site visit which option makes sense.
Yes. We're glad to help boards and associations plan dredging or shoreline projects, including scope, budget and permits.
Local crew. Honest advice. Permits handled. Book now for next season.
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