Does release of the PAS mean the Hudson River will be dredged?
No, the PAS does not address remedial or restoration options for the River. The ultimate decision on what remedies and restoration options to implement will depend on the results of EPA’s ongoing review of the 1984 interim no-action decision, and on the results of any studies the Trustees undertake as part of their natural resource damage assessment. At this stage, it would be premature for the Trustees to take a position on whether or not dredging of contaminated sediments would achieve the goal of restoring injured natural resources of the Hudson River ecosystem.
