Download or read book Dredging Operations Technical Support Program General Decisionmaking Framework for Management of Dredged Material Example Application to Commencement Bay Washington written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigable waterways of the United States have a vital role in the Nation's economic growth. The US Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the dredging and disposal of large volumes of sediment each year. Dredging is a process by which sediments are removed from the bottom of streams, rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, transported via ship, barge, or pipeline, and discharged to land or water. The presence of contamination in some locations has generated concern that dredged material disposal may adversely affect water quality and aquatic organisms or terrestrial organisms. Since many of the waterways are located in industrial and urban areas, some sediments may be highly contaminated with hazardous materials. A general decisionmaking framework based on the results of technically sound tests protocols is described. The decision making framework includes consideration of sediment chemistry, physical chemistry of disposal site environments, and biological effects of sediment contaminants, as well as comparison of test results from sediments to be dredged with test results from reference sediments and with established criteria. The framework provides the basis for selection of the environmentally preferable disposal alternative and for identification of potentially appropriate control measures to minimize problems associated with the presence of contaminants.
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Download or read book General Decisionmaking Framework for Management of Dredged Material written by Richard K. Peddicord and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Decisionmaking Framework for Management of Dredged Material written by Charles R. Lee and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Unconfined Open water Disposal Sites for Dredged Material Phase I Central Puget Sound Puget Sound Dredged Disposal Analysis Management plans technical appendix written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Evaluating Environmental Effects of Dredged Material Management Alternatives written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is intended to serve as a consistent "roadmap" for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency personnel in evaluating the environmental acceptability of dredged amterial management alternatives. Specifically, its major objectives are to provide: A general technical framwork for evaluating the environmental acceptability of dredged material management, alternatives (open-water disposal, confined (diked) disposal, and beneficial uses). Additional technical guidance to augment present implementation and testing manuals for addressing the environmental acceptability of available management options for the discharge of dredged material in both ope water and confined sites. Enhanced consistency and coordination in USAC/EPA decision making in accordance with Federal environmantl statutes regulating dredged material management.
Download or read book Dredging Operations Technical Support Program Management Strategy for Disposal of Dredged Material Contaminant Testing and Controls written by N. R Francingues (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diversity of disposal alternatives and techniques for management of contaminated dredged material requires the development of an overall long-term management strategy for disposal. The selection of an appropriate strategy is dependent on nature of the dredged material, nature and level of contamination, available dredging alternatives, project size, and site-specific physical and chemical conditions, all of which influence the potential for environmental impacts. Technical feasibility, economics, and other socioeconomic factors must also be considered in the decisionmaking process. The management strategy presented mainly considers the nature and degree of contamination, potential environmental impacts, and related technical factors. The technical strategy is based on findings of research conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and other over the past 10 years and experience gained while actively managing dredged material disposal. Approaches for evaluating potential for contaminant-related problems and the applicability of various disposal alternatives are discussed. Detailed procedures for conducting tests or for design and implementation of management strategies are not presented, but are the topics of other papers to follow. A technically feasible and environmentally sound strategy for the disposal of dredged material is presented, and it is recommended that this strategy be implemented for future dredged material disposal operations.
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Download or read book Dredging Operations Technical Support Program Guidance for Contracting Biological and Chemical Evaluations of Dredged Material written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contracting is a cost-effective method for increasing the capability of the Corps of Engineers to conduct dredged material evaluations. Test data generated by a contractor are used as an integral part of the decision-making process by the Corps and the US Environmental Protection Agency regarding the suitability of dredged material for disposal. Therefore, conscientious contract management is vital to ensure that the generated data are of the highest quality, are obtained in a competent fashion, and can be defended against legal- scientific challenge. This report provides a general outline of the various types of contractors, guidance on a variety of activities required for management of chemical and biological contracts, and quality assurance/quality control techniques specifically for dredged and fill material. This report will provide project managers with procedures that will produce data that are reliable and can be used as the basis for important regulatory decisions. Keywords: Biological testing, Dredged material, Chemical testing, Fill material, Contractor, Quality assurance.
Download or read book Dredging Operations Technical Support Program Considerations for Reducing the Cost of Testing Dredged Material written by Judith C. Pennington and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The high cost of chemical analyses and bioassays of dredged material makes it necessary for decision makers to limit testing to that which will sufficiently characterize the sediment to evaluate a selected disposal alternative. This report offers guidance for limiting the amount of testing necessary and considers other factors that could potentially reduce the cost of testing dredged material. The importance of an initial site evaluation to reduce the extent of dredged material testing is stressed. Unless a reason to believe that contamination exists can be established through examination of historical data and other site characteristics, no testing is warranted. The need for testing can sometimes be eliminated by examination of regulatory criteria for categorical exclusions, i.e., circumstances under which no testing is required. Additional cost savings can sometimes be generated during the scoping process by amelioration of the concerns of interested parties prior to preparation of an environmental impact statement. Tiered testing as presented in the Federal Standard is recommended as a cost-reduction approach to material evaluation. The principal advantage of tiered testing is that it can be stopped when sufficient information has been acquired to make a decision regarding the suitability of a given disposal alternative. Keywords: Bioassays, Compositing, Army Corps of Engineers. (kr).
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Download or read book Report to the Secretary of Transportation written by United States. Interagency Working Group on the Dredging Process and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
