Manayunk Towpath improvement project nears completion while canal dredging gets underway

February 1, 2012
By Amy Z. Quinn of Plan Philly, for NewsWorks

A long-discussed city plan to dredge the Manayunk Canal, aimed at improving water flow and enhancing the environment for fish and birds -- and boaters, is getting underway, city officials said this week.

It was just about a year ago when the Philadelphia Water Department and the Parks and Recreation Department announced plans to dredge parts of the canal to remove built-up sediment that sometimes leaves the waterway looking like an algae-covered pond.

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