dredging

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Channels deepened through regular dredging would greatly increase the overall volume of fresh water in the delta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The environmentalist arguments against dredging are at best debatable, if not easily refuted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The lead scientist on the research, Dr. Neil Reid, said there were solutions that could be looked at to limit any potential environmental impact from dredging.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Kalt worries some species, such as the eelgrass, will be destroyed by the regular dredging required to maintain a water depth of 40 feet to accommodate the ships for the new terminal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Irian wrinkled her forehead, dredging through her stock of learning.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell