Workers used a crane to lift and remove the silt [Witney Town Council] About 6,000kg (13,227lbs) of silt has been collected at a base of a bridge in order to reduce blockages, a council has said.

Sediment removal: Sediment and debris washed downstream can restrict the flow of water in some areas. During a heavy storm, these areas of restricted flow could cause water to back up, increasing the ...

Jul. 24—Work began Friday to remove nearly 66,000 cubic yards of sediment situated at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather rivers and Yuba City boat ramp. The project, which covers an area of ...

The Altoona Water Authority has received permission from the state and the county to deposit silt from the basin of Bellwood reservoir on ground it owns nearby. The permits from the Department of ...

PORT ANGELES — Five peer-reviewed studies on the effects of the Elwha River dam removal were released this week. Authors with the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, ...