In the 50 years since the river was last dredged, pollution has put its recreational use in jeopardy.
PHILADELPHIA -- A multi-million dollar dredging project is coming to the Schuylkill River this summer the city announced Monday in an effort, officials believe, will improve sustainability and racing conditions for future regattas.
He said flooding brought the river's sustainability issues into focus. Now, the federal government is intervening. This is a project previously planned years ago, but stalled out in 2020 due to a disagreement with the city's contractor. The city says it's confident the dredging will happen this time with the Army Corps of Engineers overseeing.
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