The facility, which is located in Fort Edward, New York, includes a barge terminal, dewatering building, water treatment plant and railroad staging area.
In 2009, Shaw conducted the first phase of the project, and provided similar operations and maintenance services.
In 2002, GE agreed to working with the US Environmental Protection Agency to remove sediment containing polychlorinated biphenyls from the Upper Hudson River.
Dredging began in 2009, following years of analysis, planning and the design and construction of a processing facility to support remediation efforts.
Shaw’s Environmental & Infrastructure Group president George Bevan said for decades, Shaw has provided advanced services that help restore and maintain the quality of our nation’s air, water and soil.
GE estimates 2.4 million cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from a 40-mile stretch of the river throughout the project’s lifespan.
