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Ecology reports 60% design milestone on Deschutes Estuary restoration; dredge material will be reused for habitat
Summary
The Department of Ecology reported it has received the 60% design package for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project, plans to reuse clean dredge material for habitat and shoreline berms, and is working with partners and on funding options; the governor's supplemental budget includes funding to reach 100% design, and Ecology is pursuing federal grants.
Bob Aktolabi, southwest region director for the Washington State Department of Ecology, told the joint SCC/CDAC that Ecology recently received the project's 60% design milestone package and is beginning a detailed review. Ecology formally assumed project leadership July 1 and has aligned internal staff and technical resources to manage design, contracts and the public-works responsibilities that remain with DES.
Major elements described include removing the dam, restoring the historic channel, dredging the channel and beneficially…
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