Back in February, I wrote about the rift between environmental groups over the water supply plan, a riff that revolved around the idea of dredging. That seems to have died down since then, huh?
Or it’s become something of a water supply plan flashpoint.
This week Will Goldsmith takes a hard look at the talk around dredging, who’s pushing it and what the real costs may be. A 2004 report from Gannett Fleming puts the cost of dredging—as part of the water supply plan, an important distinction—at anywhere from $128 million to $145 million. That depends on how much of the sediment can be sold.
The current water supply plan runs roughly $142. But some consultants say they can dredge for much less than that and take care of our water supply necessities (which enviro groups can’t agree upon either).
Will’s got a cover story on the way. In the meantime, let the dredging wars continue.