Environmental Effects of Dredging. Corps of Engineers' Procedures and Policies on Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal (The Federal Standard).

摘要

This note describes the Federal Standard pursuant to Corps' technical considerations and policies with regard to the disposal of dredged material in accordance with the Clean Water Act (CWA), which provides for selecting the least costly dredged or fill material disposal alternative consistent with sound engineering practices and appropriate environmental quality standards. This approach also generally applies to assessments conducted in accordance with the Ocean Dumping Act, even though the discussion centers on the CWA.