Arthur Kill Channel News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) contract is for deepening NY/NJ Arthur Kill Channel to 50 feet. The contract area for this project is along Newark Bay, New Jersey and the Arthur Kill, Borough of Staten Island, New York, N.Y. Its  value is $41,368,100, cost-shared with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The project includes drilling, blasting, dredging, and disposal of rock. contract will not adversely affect the surrounding communities. The Arthur Kill Channel…

The U.S. deepening the Arthur Kill channel to 41 feet. Island, New York. here in the Port of New York and New Jersey," said Col. Richard J. Jr., the Corps New York District Engineer. harbor to meet the growing economic need for goods and services. quality of this very important estuary. the environment. York and New Jersey. Deepening project, which is scheduled to be completed in 2007. performed by Donjon Marine Co. of Hillside, New Jersey. Jersey and then used beneficially to close area landfills. cubic yards of rock to be deposited at an artificial reef site. Jersey. emission control systems. New Jersey area. increase of 12 percent in just a year. associated with transporting the goods into the region by landside methods.

The U.S. Gas site in Staten Island, N.Y. Harbor. of an overall harbor improvement program. enhancement, and restoration of aquatic, wetland, and upland habitat. capping of existing brownfields and landfills in the region. restoration and protection. deepening. that may produce unavoidable environmental impacts," Polo said. grading and planting of native wetland species. fish and wildlife. residents. grading and replanting of approximately 14 acres. disposal of soils. desirable species for the site, such as various Spartina grass. other plantings. and replanting of around nine acres. the growth of Spartina grass, and the limited placement of clean soil. o 196,891 square feet of Spartina Alterniflora in the low marsh area. o 4,175 square feet of shrubs in the high marsh area.