Spatial Analysis of Sediment Grain Size in the Vicinity of the Canaveral Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site

摘要

It is the responsibility of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) of 1972 to manage and monitor each of the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites (ODMDSs) designated by the EPA pursuant to Section 102 of MPRSA. MPRSA, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1992, and a Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and COE require the joint development of site management and monitoring plans (SMMP) to specifically address the disposal of dredged material at ODMDSs. Additionally, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EPA Region 4 and the COE South Atlantic Division specifies that it is in the best Interest of the EPA and the COE to act In partnership concerning the management and monitoring of all ODMDSs. Management of ODMDSs involves regulating the times, the quantity, and the physical/chemical characteristics of dredged material that is dumped at the site; establishing disposal controls, conditions, and requirements to avoid and minimize potential impacts to the marine environment; and monitoring the site environs to verily that unanticipated or significant adverse effects are not occurring from past or continued use of the site and that permit terms are met.