News Release

Port of Olympia dredging scheduled to begin as early as Monday
Contact: Patricia Graesser (206) 764-3650 or Casondra Brewster (206) 764-6958
October 26, 2007

 SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, may begin maintenance dredging in the Port of Olympia as early as Monday, Oct. 29.
 Manson Construction of Seattle will be removing approximately 101,000 cubic yards of material in order to ensure safe navigation in the Federal channel.
 The dredged material will be disposed of in the Anderson-Ketron disposal site.
 One of the Seattle District’s primary missions is to maintain and improve the navigation channels and harbors in the Pacific Northwest. Dredging is necessary to maintain America’s waterborne commerce and defense capability.

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