YARMOUTH HARBOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Ask marina owners, Yarmouth officials, or the Army Corps of Engineers: they'll all tell you the dredging of the Royal River is a long overdue project.

But ask the lobstermen in the area, and they'll say plans to complete the project are catching them off guard.

The Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the project, which is set to begin on October 14th, and last until April. Sediment will be removed from the mouth of the Royal River and will be hauled along a 15 mile stretch to a disposal site in Portland.

All fishing gear along the hauling route has to be removed by next week, and some fishermen said they did not hear about the plans until Monday morning.

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