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In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosion

August 27, 2026 12:45 am Published by Comments Off on In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosion

A project in Jamaica Bay demonstrated how material removed from a significant shipping channel could be redirected toward environmental restoration.... Read More