Even if action is taken to improve the water quality, it will take years to restore the river's ecology"he said.

It took eight years and $750,000 to restore her.

The tribes' independent identity officially ended with a government order in 1954, but she said members spent years fighting to have their name restored.

However, it could still take years to restore the signal machinery to full operations, city officials said.

Yet many residents say it may take years to restore the social fabric of the community.

More than 20 years of public investment and private contributions have restored Central Park to the open, welcoming place it is today.

The military would stay in power until 2007 when they stepped down and held a general election in December that year to restore democracy.

The Mirabellas say they spent 10 years and several hundred thousand dollars restoring the house.

It would take years to restore an area of forest, even if the worms could be removed.

Most analysts say they believe it may take another several years to clean up the mess and restore confidence.