Host Tom Bell digs into the $25 million Portland Harbor dredging project now underway—why it matters for the working waterfront, what’s being done about contaminated sediments, and how the project is being managed and funded. Joining the conversation are Heather Moretti, the City of Portland’s new Waterfront Coordinator, and Mike Doan, Staff Scientist at Friends of Casco Bay, who explain the safeguards in place to protect water quality during round-the-clock winter dredging. The episode also explores what success looks like for harbor users and the broader community as Portland invests in infrastructure that supports the region’s economy.