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August 22, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Court refuses to block dredging of river

federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected an attempt by environmentalists to block the dredging of 103 miles of the Columbia River. The work is designed to give new, larger oceangoing vessels access to Portland and other ports, helping them compete for Pacific Rim business. The project could be fi

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federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected an attempt by environmentalists to block the dredging of 103 miles of the Columbia River.

The work is designed to give new, larger oceangoing vessels access to Portland and other ports, helping them compete for Pacific Rim business.

The project could be finished in two to four years, depending on how fast Congress supplies money, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said.

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