Dredging project in PA river was originally intended to improve waterway for sporting use for rowers; project now faces delays following recent discovery.
The discovery of thousands of illegally dumped tires is threatening to further delay the dredging of a Philadelphia-area river used by rowing clubs as a regatta racecourse, according to federal authorities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that more than 3,000 tires have been hauled out of the Schuylkill River during the second phase of the project aimed at clearing the river of muck for rowers, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Army Corps spokesperson Steve Rochette told the newspaper in an email that workers weren't sure whether this was an isolated event, but 'it has continued throughout multiple areas along the Race Course and has prevented dredging operations to continue as originally planned.' The Army Corps has 'not finalized our path forward at this time,' he said.
Schuylkill Navy officials had hoped the dredging could be done before regattas scheduled this month but now hope it can be done by the end of next month when the contractor is due at another location. They also fear completion of the project may be imperiled or may take more money than has been allotted.
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