Tag: dredging
3,000-plus illegally dumped tires found in dredging of Schuylkill River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that more than 3,000 tires have been hauled out of the River during the second phase of the project aimed at clearing the river.
6 months ago
Schuylkill River dredging to re-start thanks to $13 million in federal funds
Dredging along the Schuylkill will help rowers and mitigate future flooding after a dispute with the Army Corps of Engineers halted the project in the fall of 2020.
2 years ago
The Schuylkill River dredging project — in need of a new contractor — is at a standstill
Recreational and competitive rowers are frustrated that work to deepen the riverbed from Strawberry Mansion Bridge to Boathouse Row is on hold again.
3 years ago
Listen 1:06Still filled: Schuylkill River dredging project near Boathouse Row stalls
A “contractual impasse” has brought the multimillion-dollar effort to a halt — with less than 5% of the dredging complete.
3 years ago
Another round of Intracoastal Waterway dredging gets underway in N.J.
Another round of dredging around a stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway through New Jersey is underway.
4 years ago
DRBC postpones vote on Gibbstown LNG terminal, citing need for more study time
Without Thursday’s decision, the developer could have begun dock work and dredging next week. Opponents papered the commission with petitions and letters Wednesday.
4 years ago
N.J.’s first natural gas terminal for tanker ships may get final vote
The Delaware River project could spur more fracking, according to opponents who also warn of health hazards.
4 years ago
Dig a little deeper: Schuylkill dredging set to begin for a safer rowing course
Silt hasn’t been cleared since 2000, making the area famous for regattas too shallow. With preparations now completed, dredge work is set to start June 1.
4 years ago
Dredging funds raised to keep boat racing afloat on the Schuylkill
The $4.5 million needed to dredge shallow areas around Boathouse Row and the national racecourse means silt threatening the city’s regattas will be removed.
5 years ago