Delaware & Raritan Canal Dredging Project Set To Begin In November

May 3, 2017 Environment

The red line indicates the area of the D&R Canal to be dredged by NJWSA. Graphic: New Jersey Water Supply Authority.

The long-delayed and controversial plan to dredge a 10-mile stretch of the D&R Canal in the township is set to begin in November, according to information from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority.

Delays to the $52 million project, which was initially slated to begin in 2014, have forced a doubling of the cost to NJWSA customers, according to the company.

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Delaware & Raritan Canal Dredging Project Set To Begin In November

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