Explanation of “overburden” and its removalThe root systems of a large fraction of Pines in Fort Zach Park are covered from a few inches to a foot or more with “something”.
What is it and how did it get there? When the bottom of the channel was dredged in order to make a more effective Port of Key West in the late 1950’s, the dredgings had to be placed somewhere. That turned out to be what we now enjoy as Fort Zach Park. These dredgings were a . . . → Read More About FAQs: “Overburden”
