Huntington Beach council members have gotten a glimpse of what it would take to dredge a portion of the channels in Huntington Harbour and whether the city could partner with the county to reduce costs.

Huntington Beach council members have gotten a glimpse of what it would take to dredge a portion of the channels in Huntington Harbour and whether the city could partner with the county to reduce costs.

During a study session March 3, city engineer Tom Herbel put the cost of the project —aimed at ensuring that vessels do not run aground while navigating the man-made harbor — at about $2 million.However, he added that city staff has yet to identify whether the work even needs to be done.He and Public Works Director Travis Hopkins said they have not received complaints from boaters about their boats hitting the bottom of the harbor.The county is currently working to obtain permits to dredge the main channel, which runs approximately from Peter's Landing Marina to the Warner Avenue bridge. The main channel is the widest and more than 10 feet deep. The surrounding city channels range in depth from 5 feet to greater than 10 feet.

The county plans to dredge the main channel in January 2015, and the city hopes to dovetail its work in order to reduce expenses.