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JACKSONVILLE ODMDS DESIGNATION

Jacksonville ODMDS Designation: Site Selection Process and Characterization Studies. M. Rau, J. Seitz, C. Smith, N. Lombardero – ANAMAR Environmental Consulting, Inc. Chris McArthur – USEPA Region 4 P. Griffin, J. Verhagen, A. Patterson – USACE Jacksonville District.

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JACKSONVILLE ODMDS DESIGNATION

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  1. Jacksonville ODMDS Designation: Site Selection Process and Characterization Studies M. Rau, J. Seitz, C. Smith, N. Lombardero – ANAMAR Environmental Consulting, Inc. Chris McArthur – USEPA Region 4 P. Griffin, J. Verhagen, A. Patterson – USACE Jacksonville District JACKSONVILLE ODMDS DESIGNATION

  2. Outline • Current ODMDSs • Guidance • Purpose and Need • ODMDS Designation Process • Project Coordination • Alternatives Evaluation • Site Designation Surveys • Preferred Site Selection

  3. ODMDS Total = 82 ODMDS in 7 EPA Regions

  4. Guidance • Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA) • National Environmental • Policy Act (NEPA) • 40 CFR 228 • EPA Region 4 – USACE SAD Ocean Disposal of Dredged Material MOU

  5. Objectives • Minimize adverse environmental effects, as well as the interference of dumping activities with other activities in the marine environment; • Ensure that temporary perturbations in water quality are reduced to normal ambient seawater levels before reaching any beach, shoreline, marine sanctuary, or geographically limited fishery. • All discharges will meet applicable water quality standards.

  6. Process Demonstrate a need for an ODMDS Conduct a constraints analysis Conduct reconnaissance surveys Conduct site designation surveys Evaluate the Alternatives using USEPA general and specific criteria (40 CFR Part 228) Document the findings in the EIS and identify the preferred alternative Proceed with rulemaking published in the Federal Register

  7. Coordination USACE Internal Coordination Operations Socioeconomics Geotechnical T&E Species Archaeological USEPA Internal Coordination NEPA Air Quality Fisheries Water Quality USEPA Lead Agency ODMDS Designation Team USACE Cooperating Agency ANAMAR Consultant Interagency Coordination NOAA-NMFS USFWS FWC FDEP SHPO Public/Stakeholders Coordination JAXPORT Naval Station Mayport Shrimp Producers Assoc. Jax Offshore Sport Fishing Club St. Johns Bar/Jax Pilots Assoc. Scubanauts City of Jacksonville

  8. Need Jacksonville ODMDS Based on observed mounding, future capacity modeling, dredging volumes, limited capacity at existing CDFs, and estimates of future proposed projects. • Historically, the Jacksonville ODMDS has supported maintenance and new work material: • Jacksonville Harbor Navigation Channel • Naval Station Mayport • The new ODMDS will continue to support these projects including any new work (i.e., Jacksonville Harbor Deepening)

  9. ZSF Study A Zone of Siting Feasibility Analysis evaluates the operational and economic feasibility of various disposal locations for future maintenance and new work scenarios. 5 nautical miles BCR=1.17 10 nautical miles BCR=1.07 15 nautical miles BCR=0.98 Jacksonville ODMDS

  10. Existing Resources Stakeholder/Agency Coordination Biological, Socioeconomic, Recreational, Cultural, and Mineral Resources EPA Criteria: Minimize interference with other activities (fisheries, recreation, navigation)

  11. Surveys Surveys/Modeling/Analysis Sidescan Sonar Surveys • Threatened and Endangered Species (e.g., North Atlantic Right Whale, sea turtles, etc.) • Hardbottoms and other geographically limited benthic habitats • Essential Fish Habitat • Commercial Fisheries (e.g., shrimping) • Socioeconomic Considerations • Recreation • Cultural Resources • Mineral Resources Chemical and Physical Testing Epifaunaland Infaunal Surveys

  12. Surveys • Physical and Chemical Characteristics: • Water • Sediment • Bioaccumulation (crustaceans, fishes) • Community Characteristics: • Benthic infaunal communities • Epifaunal invertebrates • Demersal fish communities • Federally managed taxa • Nonindigenous taxa

  13. Currently, Alternatives 1 and 2 are preferred. Coordinating with agencies on final site selection. Final EIS – anticipated Winter 2012-2013

  14. Thank you for attending today’s presentation! Questions/Comments: Please feel free to contact Michelle Rau mrau@anamarinc.com www.anamarinc.com Or stop by ANAMAR’s booth!

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