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Special Update: Q & A

TARPON RIVER

REMEDIATION &

RESTORATION

By Raj Verma, Director of Public Works, City of Fort Lauderdale

he following is provided in response to the Rio Vista methodology but specifics will not be known until after the
Civic Association Board of Directors Questionnaire permits are received.
T (Tarpon River Projects) presented to the City of Fort
Lauderdale on October 15, 2020. It is important to note 1) There are different types of dredging. In this
that specific details regarding the topic of dredging will confined space what type is the City considering &
not be available until the following occurs: what does this look, smell, and feel like for
1. Water Quality Assessment Reports have been submitted residents?
to FDEP. In all probability the City will be using hydraulic suction
2. Permits are obtained from the regulatory agencies dredging using geotubes. This methodology has been
having jurisdiction, listed below: approved for the George English Lake dredging project.
a) US Army Corps of Engineers During this process, dredged material is pumped into
b) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) geotubes (they are like socks). They are made of special
c) Broward County Environmental Protection Division. fiber and strength that bleed water but retain the fine silt
To date, permits have been obtained for George English inside the tube. Once filled with the solids, they would be
Lake, providing a glimpse into the process and hauled away to an approved landfill.

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