Comprehensive dioxin study reveals polluted Houston channel

Article Abstract:

Dioxin level in the Houston Channel is far more exceeds the prescribed safety limits. Tests conducted by examining water, sediments, and crab and fish tissue from 40 locations in the channel reveal that the dioxin level exceeds the Texas health standard of 0.47 ng in 97 percent of fish and 95 percent of crabs.

Product information, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Dioxin, Measurement, Testing, Dioxins, Houston Ship Channel

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Dual benefits

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This article discusses the plans for using the dredged material from the channel of the Port of Houston for construction of wetlands and islands, which will in turn harbor wildlife. The dredged material will be distributed to four newly constructed cells adjacent to Atkinson Island of the Galveston Bay.

Usage, Materials, Constructed wetlands, Dredges, Galveston Bay, Wildlife attracting, Animal attracting

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Supersizing design/build

Article Abstract:

A detailed description of the Texas State Highway 130 project is presented. This is the largest the Texas Department of Transportation has ever taken up and the time framework involved in the project is less than five years.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Design and construction, Freeways, Highways, Company business planning, Texas. Department of Transportation

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