The Army Corp of Engineers uses three vessels to collect drift material and floatables in the New York and New Jersey harbor estuary. The project is an ongoing year-round maintenance operation. In addition to the positive environmental impact, the Corp estimates that $25 million in vessel damage is avoided annually as a result of the program. (Video by Andre Malok / The Star-Ledger)
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