Tag: US Army Corps of Engineers

  • Dredging of Cheesequake Creek to begin in August

    Dredging of Cheesequake Creek to begin in August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for the dredging of Cheesequake Creek, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) announced on July 29. Work is expected to begin this month and take about one month to complete. In February, Pallone announced securing the $4.1 million in federal funding necessary for the project. “This is…

  • Federal funds have been allocated to dredge Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County

    Federal funds have been allocated to dredge Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County

    NEW BRUNSWICK – It’s been 31 years since any significant maintenance has been done on Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County. That will change with the allocation of $4.1 million in federal funding through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) for the dredging of the creek, according to Congressman Frank Pallone (D-Middlesex, Monmouth). The…