Construction dewatering or water control are common terms used to describe removal or draining groundwater or surface water from a riverbed, construction site, caisson, or mine shaft by pumping or evaporation. This frequently involves the use of submersible dewatering pumps, centrifugal pumps, sump pumps, or application of vacuum to well points. When a dewatering site is located adjacent to environmentally or structurally sensitive features such as wetlands, surface water bodies, contaminated sites, or earthen dams, special considerations must be made in the design of a successful dewatering scheme. In addition, the long-term dewatering needs of such a site may be different given its proximity to the sensitive feature. This session showcases the innovative approaches practitioners have used to address groundwater dewatering near sensitive areas and lessons learned from successful applications.