Saugatuck River Dredging PROGRESS REPORTS Saugatuck River The Saugatuck River is in sore need of dredging due to decades of build-up, which impacts recreational usage predominantly Federal Funding A Federal/Army Corps of Engineers-led initiative that has been proposed for a number of years, current Federal funding may make this a more near-term opportunity. Parker Harding & Jesup This initiative would also have a positive impact on the Imperial and Jesup projects; dredging will not impact the Parker Harding side.