How will the Corps address water quality in any proposed dredging activity?
A. The proposed dredging and disposal areas were evaluated in the SEA-03/04, in accordance with the Dredged Material Evaluation Framework, Lower Columbia River Management Area; and sampling and monitoring plans have been developed for each specific dredging site. This proposed dredging has been reviewed as part of the Clean Water 404 certification process, and that certification can be found at www.nww.usace.army.mil/dmmp/maintenance_dredging/water-qual2.pdf. Q.
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- Has the corps considered non-dredging alternatives that have been proposed to address the near-term sedimentation problem?
- How will this activity address education, outreach and communication issues outlined in the Framework document?
- Has the Corps evaluated the sediment in areas proposed for dredging activities?
