Mississippi River Navigation System. Environmental Evaluations of Proposed Mooring Facilities.

Abstract

As part of the Mississippi River Mooring Study, an investigation was undertaken to evaluate the generic environmental implications of various alternative mooring devices and structures proposed in conjunction with the study. The area encompassed by the study is the Mississippi River Navigation System (MRNS). The investigation focused on the identification and evaluation of the types of effects and general environmental impacts that can result from the construction and operation of each of the types of mooring devices that are designed to provide emergency or temporary mooring for commercial vessels and/or related barge rafts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124701

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  • Brenda L. Dawson
  • Carey W. Burch
  • Clarke G. Dilks
  • Patricia L. Gilmore
  • Philip W. Abell

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