Jay Cashman Environmental: Perth Amboy Marina-Perth Amboy, New Jersey


		Perth Amboy Marina Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Project Date: 8/98-9/98

Owner:
City of Perth Amboy

Project Engineers/Managers:
Ocean & Coastal Engineering

"Navigating the barges through the marina entrance with one foot horizontal tolerance in adverse weather conditions posed a formidable challenge."

Alex Dick, Project Manager - Jay Cashman, Inc.

The Wood 1 and it's crew worked aggressively to finish the job at a production rate which exceeded the owner's expectations and requirements.

Project Highlights

Perth Amboy Marina
Perth Amboy, NJ

• Mechanically dredged and off loaded contaminated material
from inside the marina onto water tight scows.

• Transported material to a dewatering facility in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey.

• Material was stabilized using fly ash then loaded onto rail
cars and shipped to Pennsylvania for disposal.

• Approximately 30,000 cubic yards were removed at a rate of
1,000 cubic yards per day.

• A turbidity curtain was utilized to contain suspended
sediment within the boundaries of the contracted area.

• Production rate of dredging operation exceeded owner's
expectations.

• Coordinated dredging and off loading activities through tide
cycles for optimum performance.