<div id="subtitle">5 environmental groups seek court order to stop dredging of Delaware River channel</div><div><p>Five environmental groups have filed legal challenges to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plan to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.</p><p>A lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Trenton seeks to enjoin the Corps from moving ahead without obtaining state permits.</p><p>The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and four other environmental groups also are seeking to intervene in similar suit filed by Delaware officials last month.</p><p>The Corps announced in October that it would begin the dredging in December or January without state permits, citing its duty to maintain navigation.</p><p>Supporters say the $300 million project is need to keep the ports competitive. Opponents say it will stir up toxic sediment and harm water quality.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=63771731&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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