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Hudson River Construction, Silt Curtain, Silt Barrier, DredgingHudson River DredgingRegarding the Hudson River Dredging Project: The Hudson River is a 315 mile river and flows from north to south through eastern New York. General Electric Company (GE) discharged as much as 1.3 million pounds of poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from its manufacturing plants at the Hudson Falls and Fort Edward facilities into the Hudson River from approximately 1947 to 1977. The high levels of PCBs in the river sediment have affected humans (by swimming in the river, eating fish or fishing commercially), fish and wildlife since 1976.
Announcing in a press release, the US Environmental Protection Agency has determined dredging can resume in the Upper Hudson Around Fort Edward, New York, on August 11, 2009, noon. See Press Release US Environmental Protection Agency - Statement on Hudson River PCBs Dredging According to George Pavlou, Acting EPA Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, "The start of Hudson River PCBs dredging is a symbol of victory for the environment and for its river communities". Read full statement on Hudson River PCBs Dredging. Cleaning Up Hudson River PCBs Brochure (PDF) Granite Environmental's silt barrier type II and silt curtain type III can help to contain any re-suspended sediment, surrounding the dredging work area. Questions? Call us at (+1) 772-646-0597 to discuss your turbidity barrier requirements or chat with us (Use the chat button above).
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