Long Range Spoil Disposal Study. Part III. Sub-Study 2. Nature, Source, and Cause of Shoal. Appendix A,
Abstract
This study of the Delaware River dredging spoil disposal problems was undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. Part III, sub-study 2, Appendix A is subtitled 'Source and nature of shoaling materials in the Delaware Estuary'. This phase of the investigation was undertaken to determine the total composition of the shoal utilizing techniques capable of determining all phases including its amorphous and organic materials as well as, crystalline materials and to compare this with the composition of bottom and suspended sediments from streams draining watershed areas as well as bottom sediments of the bay. Environmental parameters were also evaluated in the water column to estimate the sediments resulting from pollution and eutrophication of the estuary by industry and municipalities. Special tests were conducted to determine the physiochemical and electrophoretic mobility parameters associated with flocculation occurring at Marcus Hook shoal. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- ADA084364
Entities
People
- James Nieheisel
Organizations
- Philadelphia District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers