The proposed work consists of the excavation of accumulated sediment from a cove. In detail, the work consists of the removal of 1,300 cubic yards of material from a project area of 220 ft x 80 ft tapering to 30 ft x and average 2 ft depth of silt. The work will be performed by an excavator and skid steer in the dry and will be transported to an off-site disposal area. There will be no excavation below the hard pan/original lake bottom. According to the applicant, the project purpose is to improve navigability in the cove.