NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Dredging
•Principle- Scoop Out
the Weeds, Roots, and
Muds Around Them
•Invasive
Target- Any/All
•Pros- Long Term
Control, Increases
Water Depth, Very Effective
in Light Limited Conditions
•Cons- Very Expensive,
Many Permits, Risk of High
Turbidity, Need
Spoils Area and Access
for Barge, Risk of Spreading
Contaminated Sediment,
Limited Areas
•Permits- DEC ECL
Article 15, Article 24,
Others
•Costs- $20-80k/ac
