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Authorized Legacy Act Project Site

Hog Island/Newtown Creek Project
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photo: Hog Island Inlet.  Because of past pollution, the inlet has not been safe for swimming or fishing.
Hog Island Inlet. Because of past pollution, the inlet has not been safe for swimming or fishing

photo: The sign at the entrance to the Newtown Creek/Hog Island Inlet Great Lakes Legacy Act cleanup
The sign at the entrance to the Newton Creek/Hog Island Inlet Great Lakes Legacy Act Cleanup

An aerial view of Hog Island Inlet before the start of the cleanup project
Aerial view of Hog Island Inlet before the start of the cleanup project

photo: Excavating contaminated sediments from Newton Creek under the train trestle
Excavating contaminated sediments from Newton Creek under the train trestle

photo: Placing stones and geotextile to cover the excavated areas and re-establish the banks of the creek
Placing stones and geotextile to cover the excavated areas and reestablish the banks of the creek

photo: Fish rescue in Hog Island Inlet before the inlet was completely drained for contaminated sediment excavation
Images of the fish rescue in Hog Island Inlet before the inlet was completely drained for contaminated sediment excavation

photo: Hog Island exposed.  The Inlet has been isolated from Newton Creek and Lake Superior and the overlying water pumped out to excavate the contaminated sediments
Hog Island Inlet exposed.  The Inlet has been isolated from Newton Creek and Lake Superior and the overlying water pumped out to excavate the contaminated sediments

photo: A backhoe in the Inlet, removing the contaminated (black) sediments
A backhoe in the Inlet, removing the contaminated (black) sediments

photo: A closeup view of the contaminated sediments being removed from Hog Island Inlet
Closeup view of the contaminated sediments being removed from Hog Island Inlet

 
   


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