{"id":7296,"date":"2018-02-14T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T02:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envguide.com\/?p=7296"},"modified":"2018-04-05T04:55:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T20:55:05","slug":"environmental-dredging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.envguide.com\/environmental-dredging\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Dredging"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dredging of harbors and rivers for navigational purposes has been practiced for centuries and studied extensively. By comparison, environmental dredging (dredging for the sole purpose of removing contaminated sediment) is a relatively new development. For environmental dredging operations, the removal operation is highly controlled, with efforts focused on minimizing the removal of clean material while, at the same time, controlling contaminant residuals and limiting the spread of contaminants. This level of control is often achieved at the cost of production rate.<\/p>\n

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The two primary methods of contaminated sediment removal are mechanical and hydraulic dredging.<\/p>\n

Mechanical dredging:<\/u> Mechanical dredging removes sediment by capturing the sediment and then lifting the captured material to the surface. The dredged material is removed at near in situ solids content and density. A mechanical dredge usually consists of the following:<\/p>\n

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