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County engineer outlines 660-day Clark Reservoir dredging plan and updates bike/trail projects

Board of County Commissioners of the County of Union, New Jersey · October 29, 2025
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County Engineer Rick Mateus said the Clark Reservoir dredging is expected to last about 660 days, dredged material will be stockpiled, drained and trucked off-site, the planned fishing pier is not included at present, and the county's Safe Streets and Roads for All plan is about 70% complete with a bicycle master plan update underway.

County Engineer Rick Mateus provided technical responses to residents' questions about the Clark Reservoir project and gave status updates on county bicycle and trail planning.

On dredging, Mateus said hours of operation are set by municipal code and typically coordinated with local police; the contractor will stockpile dredged debris within the reservoir, allow it to drain and then haul it off-site for disposal. "The project length right now is anticipated to be 660 days," he said. He added the originally proposed fishing pier is not part…

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