United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region Celebration Dinner at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY

Event photos from the United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region Celebration Dinner at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on March 15, 2012

March 20, 2012 |By Hudson Valley

After removing sediment, “backfill” barges cruise into place; they have red buckets instead of blue ones, and strategically place the backfill in dredged areas to support plant regrowth. Unlike the very fine sand in, say, Cape Cod, the sand used in Fort Edward is somewhat coarse and doesn’t wash away as easily, says Project Manager Gary Klawinski. Later, the plants go in, including wild celery, pond weed, and water lilies, all native species

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