Photos & Videos: Consolidation Area

September 2018 - A native grassland, with species chosen with input from experts at Audubon and SUNY-ESF, now covers approximately 50 acres of the consolidation area.

September 2017 - The cover system at the consolidation area consists of several feet of soil and a sealed liner to permanently encapsulate the geotextile tubes. Native grasses have been planted over the entire area.

August 2017 - Honeywell worked with local environmental and wildlife stakeholders to develop the vegetated cover for the consolidation area. Restoring grassland habitat is important to grassland bird species, which are declining very quickly, according to Audubon New York.

July 2017 - Construction of the cover system at the consolidation area, which holds material removed from the lake, is substantially complete.

November 2016 - Grasses and vegetation are growing on the covered consolidation area, visible to the left of the sustainable Shrub Willow Farm (center). Both are built on Honeywell property in Camillus.

November 2014 - Dredging Onondaga Lake was completed November 3, a year ahead of schedule. The geotextile tubes filled with lake material continue to settle and drain.

September 2014 - Sediments dredged from Onondaga Lake (background) continue to be transported to the consolidation area.

August 2013 - Debris is removed in the processing area (middle) before lake material is piped to the consolidation area for long term isolation. Water collected in the consolidation area is piped to the water treatment plant for treatment.

June 2013 - The water treatment plant, processing area (middle) and consolidation area are visible. Dredged lake material is being safely isolated long term within the consolidation area.

October 2012 - Consolidation area

April 2012 - Construction moves forward at the consolidation area.

September 2011 - Containment berms and anchor trenches surround the consolidation area.

August 2011 - Construction of the containment Area (background) and water treatment plant continue throughout 2011.

May 2011 - Preparation to build the consolidation area begins with roads and containment berms.