Authorized Legacy Act Project Site

Hog Island Inlet. Because of past pollution, the inlet has not been safe for swimming or fishing

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

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

Excavating contaminated sediments from Newton Creek under the train trestle

Placing stones and geotextile to cover the excavated areas and reestablish the banks of the creek

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

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

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

Closeup view of the contaminated sediments being removed from Hog Island Inlet