NEWARK BAY STUDY

With the construction of several bridges and the development of a network of roads and rail lines in the area in the late 1700's/early 1800's, Newark became a focal point of the industrial revolution. Newark quickly gained a reputation as a manufacturing center all the while experiencing unprecedented industrial and population growth. Today, Newark is one of the nation's largest trade and transportation centers. To maintain Newark Bay's viability as a commercial port, the Corps has conducted numerous dredging operations since the 1930's to accommodate the expanding size of cargo vessels. The urbanization and industrialization of the Newark Bay area came, however, at a cost. Newark Bay and surrounding areas suffer from habitat loss, sediment contamination, degraded water quality, and are under fish and shellfish consumption bans and advisories.

Also known as: Newark

Primary location: New York United States