Ready, Set, Dredge!
Ready, Set, Dredge!
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 11/23/2024 12:43pm
Article Summary:
"City of Houston's Lake Houston Dredging Program Underway with Callan Marine's General Pershing Dredge"
Callan Marine has deployed the dredge General Pershing to begin the City of Houston's latest Lake Houston dredging operation, targeting sediment build-up between Kings Point and FM1960. The dredging program aims to increase water supply capacity, reduce flood risk, and restore some of Lake Houston's lost capacity due to sedimentation since the mid-1950s. The City plans to recoup costs by reselling recovered sand for beneficial uses such as concrete and agriculture.
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Date: 11/23/2024 12:43pm
Article Summary:
"City of Houston's Lake Houston Dredging Program Underway with Callan Marine's General Pershing Dredge"
Callan Marine has deployed the dredge General Pershing to begin the City of Houston's latest Lake Houston dredging operation, targeting sediment build-up between Kings Point and FM1960. The dredging program aims to increase water supply capacity, reduce flood risk, and restore some of Lake Houston's lost capacity due to sedimentation since the mid-1950s. The City plans to recoup costs by reselling recovered sand for beneficial uses such as concrete and agriculture.
Read article here »