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Nonstop dredging kept the Mississippi River open this year, but moving mountains of sand creates its own problems

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Historic low flows turned the Mississippi River into a construction area in 2023, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged huge ...

A push for Toussaint River dredging after drowning

Residents and business owners say low water levels on the Toussaint River are impacting marinas and creating dangerous ...
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Narrow River needs dredging, Narragansett needs sand – can each solve the other’s problem?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NARRAGANSETT – On a mild afternoon recently, a small crew boarded a pontoon boat at the Mettatuxet Yacht Club and set off to ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Dredging at Kaw River Water Treatment Plant could close part of the river sometime this year; no timeline announced yet

A platform sitting on the Kansas River near Burcham Park in Lawrence. The platform indicates a spot where an intake structure for the Kaw River Treatment Plant gets its water from. A dredging project ...
Times Union

Commentary: PCB dredging has not helped the Hudson River. Here's why.

The choice of dredging method removed only a fraction of the contaminants, and the EPA's monitoring of progress has been insufficient. Dredgers at work in the Hudson River near Fort Edward on July 26, ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Petaluma River gets its groove back: dredging starts this fall

For the first time in five years, the Petaluma River’s going to get a good, deep clean. Come fall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be back with their floating vacuum — officially called a cutter ...
The Advocate

Corps knew for decades that dredging the Mississippi would trigger a water crisis

The Army Corps of Engineers has known for decades that its continual efforts to deepen the Mississippi River for bigger ships would eventually trigger the saltwater crisis that has now gripped the New ...
clickondetroit.com

Man charged with dredging Michigan river: How and why would someone do it? What we know

A Michigan man is facing federal charges for allegedly dredging a river inside a federal park along Lake Michigan. The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced ...

Apalachicola River dredging debate returns after 20 years

Florida's Apalachicola River hasn't been dredged in 20 years, but the Army Corps of Engineers wants to resume. Florida holds ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Indian River Lagoon channel dredging at River Watch to begin despite opposition

Some River Watch residents and conservationists are concerned about a dredging project. The conservation area is supposed to be protected in perpetuity. The Florida Department of Environmental ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Nonstop dredging kept the Mississippi River open this year, but moving mountains of sand creates its own problems

Historic low flows turned the Mississippi River into a construction area in 2023, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged huge quantities of sand to keep the channel open for barge traffic.