Sediments Clause Samples

Sediments. Report actual load reductions in GRTS as project-specific information.

Sediments. Ecology Objectives Activities and Measures

Sediments. EPA and Ecology will:

Sediments. Subtidal sediment shall be sampled, as follows: a. Samples shall be collected annually from within the mooring field and below the pier. b. Samples shall be analyzed for Ocean Plan Table 1 metals (for marine aquatic life beneficial use), acute toxicity (using Eohaustorius estuaries), PAHs, and tributyltin.

Sediments. Because many contaminants persist in sediments for years, a long-term picture of LSJRB contamination emerges when sediment concentrations are examined. Sediment contamination is analyzed with respect to the relative toxicity of different compounds and extent of contamination in different areas of the river.

Sediments. EPA and Ecology will: a. Continue to work with state and federal agencies to complete and implement the Interagency / Intergovernmental Agreement. This agreement is between EPA, ▇▇▇ and several Washington State agencies (DNR, Ecology, and PSAT) which will include a cooperative approach to sediment management issues and initiatives. b. Continue working with the US Army Corps of Engineers (▇▇▇), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), EPA, Puget Sound Action Team, Washington Public Ports Association, and US Fish and Wildlife Service on the Multi-User Disposal Site (MUDS) project. Complete a final programmatic EIS for sting one or more facilities for the confined disposal of contaminated marine sediments (spring 1999). Select a preferred alternative for the first Puget Sound MUDS facility (June 1999). c. Use new biological effects information and streamlined methodology to revise Puget Sound sediment quality values. Calculate new values based on adverse effects of sediment contaminants on bivalve larval development (March 1999) and finalize values based on polychaete growth (September 1998). Investigate the predictive reliability of new regulatory guidelines and criteria (June 1999). d. Continue to work with other federal, state, local agencies, tribes and the public to implement the Bellingham Bay Demonstration Pilot Project. Complete a combined programmatic and project SEPA EIS by May 1999. e. Continue to work with other federal and state agencies to promote the beneficial reuse of dredged material. f. Continue to work with other Washington, Oregon, and federal agencies to establish and implement coordinated programs to manage dredged material from the Columbia River. Dredged material evaluation manual to be finalized by July 1998. Ecology will: g. Adopt revisions to state sediment quality standards by June 1999. Revisions will address public comments raised during the Triennial Review Process. h. Develop a strategy for evaluating and addressing sediment quality problems identified on the 303(d) list. i. Process CWA Section 401 water quality certifications for CWA Section 404 permits and Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 Section 10 and Section 9 permits. Provide a coordinated state response to ensure compliance with sediment management standards, water quality standards, and dredged material management program (DMMP) requirements, and coordinate with EPA and other federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. FTEs 1.0 Federal Funded 3.0 St...

Sediments. Further investigation being conducted under the on-site corrective action program may identify currently unknown sources to river sediments. This paragraph also needs to be revised to reflect the product recovery results.