An Assessment of the Environmental Effects of Dredged Material Disposal in Lake Superior.

Abstract

This report is an assessment of environmental impacts associated with in-lake disposal of dredged material in Lake Superior. This assessment was requested by the St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Authorization for such environmental assessment studies is contained in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190). Environmental impact statements (EIS) have been prepared by the Corps of Engineers of Lake Superior harbors requiring maintenance at a level which may have a significant effect on the environment. Lake Superior harbors maintained by the Corps of Engineers are shown. Statements for a few of these harbors (Keweenaw Waterway, Grand Traverse Bay, Big Bay Harbor, Cornucopia and Port Wing) included some data from lake sediment samples. But none of the EIS contained enough information to assess the effects of in-lake dredged material disposal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA073264

Entities

People

  • J. Philip Keillor
  • Robert A. Ragotzkie

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Birds
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Food Chains
  • Great Lakes
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
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