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New Bedford Officials Plan Palmer's Island Restoration Project

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:24:59 +0000

The City of New Bedford is looking to restore the historic Palmer's Island.

Several officials from the Environmental Stewardship office ventured out onto the island this morning, to scout out potential trail locations that would make it easier to walk the island

Cape Cod Man Says Alternative Technologies Being Shut Out Of New Bedford Harbor Cleanup

Jim Phillips — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:59:06 +0000

A Cape Cod man says he and other creators of technology used to remove contaminants from waterways are being shut out of the discussion over how to clean up New Bedford Harbor.

New Bedford South Terminal Awaits Approval, Remediation

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:17:23 +0000

The EPA is still mulling over the South Terminal Maritime Project, a decision that will either give approval to the construction phase, or stall it.

Nevertheless, engineers with Apex Companies LLC have already drawn up remediation plans for the site just north of the hurricane barrier, as low concentration PCB pockets are scattered on land and in the harbor