For purposes of testing, the proposed dredge footprint was divided into two dredged material projects. The inland testing manual is national guidance which provides best available methods for this cwa evaluation. Overview of dredged material testing and evaluation. Upland confined disposal facilities testing manual. The great lakes dredged material testing and evaluation manual manual is formal guidance promulgated by a joint u. Dmmp identified 6 potential upland areas to be considered for placement of dredged material mecweston 2004 contaminant fate and transport studies were evaluated for 3 sites preferred by the navy weston 2005 upland testing manual usace 2003 applied.
Water column effects resulting from surface runoff are evaluated using a tiered approach generally patterned after that for discharges of effluent into. Upland testing manual guidance not regulatory evaluation of contaminant migration from cdf. Usepa and usace 2004 evaluating environmental effects of dm management alternatives 33cfr 336. Tiered approach to assess contaminant releases focused on contaminant pathways and use of a conceptual model goal is to determine needextent of contaminant controls. The main factors affecting leachate transport and dilution through the saturated zone of an aquifer are evaluated to develop a guidance procedure to assist in decision making regarding the use of leachate controls in the cdf. United states army corps of engineers, new england district stratford army engine plant, stratford, ct. Port of long beach final sediment characterization studydecember 2012 update dredging of the intake forebay structure nrg long beach generating station, long beach, california.
The placement area is a trapezoidal area adjacent to craney island, immediately. Upland confined disposal facilities testing manual utm usace 2003. Summary of available guidance and best practices for. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual usace 2003 provides additional guidance for evaluating cdf contaminant losses by various pathways and requirements for control measures. Learn how you can prepare for specific hazards that face the city of upland. Evaluating environmental effects of dredged material management alternatives are laid out in the technical framework usepausace 2004, the upland testing manual usace 2003, the inland testing manual usepausace 1998 and the ocean disposal manual green book usepausace 1991.
Testing manual, which is commonly referred to as the itm usepausace 1998 and the evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal as island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual, known as the upland testing manual usace, 2003. Testing manual 1998 usace upland testing manual testing manual for evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, near shore, or upland confined disposal facilities cdfs 2003 usace dredged material. Testing manual usace 2003 describe appropriate testing and. Usepa, 1998, and the upland testing manual utm for evaluations of releases from confined disposal facilities. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confided disposal facilities testing manual. In 2003, this disposal location was moved further away from the shore, shifting the.
The applicant is directed to contact their analytical provider to ensure that sufficient sample volumes are collected for both project samples and. Tier ii of the utm contains a screening methodology to determine the need for pathway testing. Testing and evaluation for upland placement of dredged material. Testing evaluation, assessment, and management manual author. Analysis of marine and freshwater sediment, pore water. Testing and evaluation for upland placement of dredged. The technical approach for the studies was developed based on tiered guidelines in the u. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for placement at island, nearshore. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for placement at island, nearshore, or upland cdfs pdf. Army corps of engineers usace and the environmental protection agency epa to establish procedures applicable.
Citeseerx evaluation of dredged material proposed for. Us army corps of engineers and the us environmental protection agency. Army corps of engineers epa 823f98005 february 1998 office of water 4305 xxepa fact sheet inland testing manual itm introduction the inland testing manual itm contains uptodate procedures to implement requirements in the clean water act cwa section 404bl guidelines for evaluation of potential. Nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual utm prepared jointly by the us army corps of engineers and the us environmental protection agency usace 2003. Guidance for implementation of the technical framework is provided in the usace upland testing manual utm usace 2003. Guidelines for implementing the inland testing manual september 21, 2001 in the san francisco bay region 2 further supplement the itm and these guidelines. Pdf screening evaluations for upland confined disposal. Screening evaluations for upland confined disposal facility surface runoff quality. Usace inland testing manual evaluation of dredged material proposed for discharge in waters of the u. Preface this regional implementation agreement ria was prepared cooperatively by the u.
January 2003 evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual by u. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual usace 2003 provides additional guidance for evaluating cdf contaminant losses by various pathways and. Dredged material proposed for discharge in water of the u. Citation of trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products.
The usace technical guidelines for environmental dredging of contaminated. Schematic of upland, nearshore, and island cdfs after usaceepa. Army corps of engineers, safety and health requirements manual, dated 3 november 2003. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore. Inland testing manual usace 2003 five risk pathways for cdfs island, nearshore, or upland testing manual. Epausace regional implementation manuals rims epa region 2 usace new york district final guidance for performing tests on dredged material proposed for ocean disposal april 2016. Overview of dredged material testing and evaluation jeffery steevens us army corps of engineers. The utm provides a tiered approach for performing pathway evaluations. Upland testing manual guidance not regulatory evaluation of contaminant migration from cdf determines the need for management or. Evaluate potential open water contaminanteffects determine suitability of material for open waterplacement upland testing manual evaluates potential contaminant effects ofmaterial. Pdf guidance for usace dredging projects affected by oil spills.
Tiered evaluations for cdf contaminant pathwaysupland. Army engineer research and development center 3909 halls ferry road vicksburg, ms 391806199 final report approved for public release. Selected upland plant species for habitat development on dredged. Pdf guidance for usace dredging projects affected by oil. Testing manual, commonly referred to as the inland testing manual represents a major effort by the u. Dredged material testing eurofins testamerica laboratories. Dredgers should note that the dmmos local inland testing manual itm implementation guidelines published with usaceepa public notice 0101 cover most of the testing requirements for currently and soontobe available disposal and reuse options in the sf bay area. Epausace regional implementation manuals rims epa region 2usace new york district final guidance for performing tests on dredged material proposed for ocean disposal april 2016. Tier i and tier ii evaluations, as defined by these regional guidances, were last. Procedures for evaluation and testing of dredged materials.
National usace resource document providing technical guidance. Recommended testing protocols for wetlandupland dredged material disposal. United states environmental protection agency department of the army u. Environmental protection agency epausaces ocean testing manual 1991, epausaces inland testing manual 1998, usaces upland testing manual 2003, epas regional implementation manuals regions 2, 3, 4, and 6, and epausaces qaqc. Second, by partnering with the san bernardino county fire, office of emergency services the city is developing a robust emergency management program. Army corps of engineers usace, new orleans district and galveston district, and the u. Environmental protection agency usepa pursuant to section. Citeseerx screening evaluations for upland confined. Testing manual for beneficial use of dredged sediments testing manual for beneficial use of dredged sediments purpose. Contact the dmmo about availability of the final sap guidelines. An effluent elutriate test procedure is available to predict concentrations of contaminants in the effluent from confined disposal areas. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for discharge in. Great lakes testing manual, and if so, will us epa be a coauthor of this manual. Testing manual usepa and usace 1998a, also known as the inland testing manual.
For purposes of testing, the proposed projects dredge footprint was divided into two dredged material. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities. The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, or promotional purposes. Screening evaluations for upland confined disposal facility. Sampling and analysis plan private dredging usace galveston. Erdc tndoerr7, design guidance for confined disposal.
Evaluation of dredged material proposed for placement in island, nearshore, or upland cdfs testing manual, 2003. Sampling and analysis plan usace galveston district army. Sampling and analysis plan private dredging usace galveston district. Usepausace 2004 provides guidance for evaluation of potential contaminant pathways to determine if controls or management actions are required. Provide guidance for determining suitability of dredged material for aquatic, nearshore, wetland, and upland beneficial uses physical suitability does the material meet the performance standards for the proposed use. Us army corps of engineers building strong testing and evaluation for upland placement of dredged material richard a price us army engineer research and development center. Managing dredged sediment for beneficial purpose, a.
The upland testing manual usace 2003 provides detailed procedures for evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal. Army corps of engineers usace management strategy for dredged material disposal francingues et al. Evaluation of dredged material for inland disposal under the cwa relies on the use of physical, chemical, andor biological tests to determine acceptability of material to be disposed. This regulation supersedes dr 124, dated 26 april 2002. Technical framework usepausace 2004 provides guidance for selecting an appropriate dredged material disposal alternative. Em 111025025 dredging and dredged material management. Screening evaluations for upland confined disposal. An effluent elutriate test procedure is available to predict concentrations of contaminants in. Gldt technical committee meets to discuss beneficial use. Recently, a tiered approach has been developed for cdf contaminant pathway evaluations, similar to that long used for evaluation of open water placement of dredged material. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at.
Evaluating environmental effects of dredged material. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for discharge in waters of the u. The engineeringcip division is dedicated to serving the needs of the upland community by maintaining and improving the citys largest assets consisting of streets, sidewalks, storm drains, water facilities, sewer mains, traffic signals, cityowned street lights, and city buildings. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual usace 2003 further provides. Island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual utm prepared jointly by the us army corps of engineers and the us environmental protection agency usace 2003. This tiered approach is being incorporated into a new testing manual for nearshore and upland cdfs, commonly referred to as the upland testing manual. Evaluations of dredged material proposed for ocean disposal testing manual, 1991. It should be noted that the use of threshold levels such as criteria, guidelines, riskbased screening levels, etc. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or. Analysis of marine and freshwater sediment, pore water, and. The guidance contained within the utm is technical and not regulatory in nature. Usace upland testing manual testing manual for evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, near shore, or upland confined disposal facilities cdfs 2003 usace dredged material analysis tools 2008 as federal agencies coordinate with state and regional entities to encourage consistency in decisionmaking across.
Army corps of engineers usace task group to provide protocols for the testing and assessment of dredged material proposed for discharge into united states u. The evaluation of dredged material proposed for discharge in waters of the u. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual. Guidelines for aquatic management of dredged material. Inland testing manual under cwa section 404 us epa. Usace upland testing manual technical report erdcel tr031 2003. The evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at inland, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilitiestesting manual, commonly called the upland testing manual utm, usace 2003, provides testing guidance to evaluate potential risks associated with contaminant migration pathways, including groundwater, surface. Erdc tn doerr6 december 2004 liner design guidance. Army corps of engineers engineer research and development center. Learn about emergency alerts for the city of upland. Section 404 of the clean water act of 1972, as amended, the national environmental policy act of 1969, the u. Upland testing manual addresses evaluation of dm for upland placement published in 2003 included. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Learn how you can prepare your family andor business.
Upland testing manual proposes regional risk based approach for evaluating human health exposures following the u. Procedures for conducting and interpreting the acute toxicity and bioaccumulation evaluations are described in detail in the mprsa ocean testing manual usepausace 1991 and cwa inland testing manual usepausace 1998. Testing evaluation, assessment, and management manual. This collection of publications is the single official repository for official engineering regulations ers, engineering circulars ecs, engineering manuals ems and other official public documents originating from headquarters u. Testing manual 1998 usace upland testing manual testing manual for evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, near shore, or upland confined disposal facilities cdfs 2003. Evaluation of dredged material proposed for disposal at island, nearshore, or upland confined disposal facilities testing manual upland testing manual.
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