Abstract: A system for cleanup of coal ash mixed with water from an original settling pond comprises a dredge configured to lift the coal ash mixed with water from beneath the water level, a transport line configured to receive the coal ash mixed with water from the dredge and move the coal ash mixed with water out of the original settling pond, and at least one designed dewatering cell configured to receive the coal ash mixed with water from the transport line. A bulk solids handler is configured to remove the coal ash from the dewatering cell after a predetermined portion of the water has been removed, and a conveyor is configured to receive the removed coal ash from the bulk solids handler and transport the coal ash to a predetermined delivery point.

Abstract: A float inlet, comprising an upper anti-vortex plate; a lower scour guard plate; and at least one float connected to the upper plate, where the float supports the upper plate in a body of water so that the upper plate is parallel to the surface of the body of water. The upper and lower plates are separated by a fixed distance, so as to allow water to flow between the upper and lower plates. A tube passes through a hole in the upper plate. The tube has a first open end above the upper plate which is adapted to connect to a suction hose and a second open end positioned between the upper and lower plates. A strainer covers the second open end of the tube. When the inlet is positioned in a body of water, the float supports the upper plate so that the strainer is positioned just below the surface of the water. The suction tube may then be used to draw water from the body of water. The upper anti-vortex plate prevents formation of a vortex on the surface of the water while suction is applied.