DREDGING the Savannah harbour to 47 feet (14.3 metres) can now begin with the awarding of a US$134.5 million contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
This after 16 years of environmental hold-ups involving litigation in some cases, with some settled with cash donations to environmentalist war chests.
The dredging contract goes to the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illinois, and covers dredging of the outer harbour, from Fort Pulaski for 18 miles to the Atlantic Ocean.
Dredging the outer harbour is the first step to deepening the entire 40-mile channel from the sea to the Savannah Garden City terminal.
"After 16 years of study, it is gratifying to know that we can now move forward," said Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.
"This crucial advancement will aid the prompt delivery of valuable cargo, preserving and creating economic opportunity across Georgia and the southeast," he said.
Said Georgia Ports Authority executive director Curtis Foltz: "The 21,000 American businesses that rely on the Port of Savannah are projected to save $174 million a year through increased transport efficiency."
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08 March 2015 - 21:41
Savannah dredging shovel-ready after 16 years of environmental delays
DREDGING the Savannah harbour to 47 feet (14.3 metres) can now begin with the awarding of a US$134.5 million contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
PORTS
08 March 2015 - 21:41
Savannah dredging shovel-ready after 16 years of environmental delays
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