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Impact of dredge spoil disposal on benthic communities in the Delaware estuary: a white paper report
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1999
Series: DEL-SG
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Description:The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed to increase the channel depth of the Delaware River and widen bends in the channel at certain locations. This Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project would require an estimated 33 million cubic yards of dredged materials to be removed from the channel as part of the initial construction, and an increase in annual maintenance dredging from 4.9 to 6.0 million cubic yards. Dredged material would be used for wetland restoration and beach nourishment projects, raising concerns that benthic communities will be adversely affected. This study examines 60 published reports on the effects of disposing dredged materials, discusses potential impacts of this project, and proposes mitigation measures to lessen short-and long-term impacts. A glossary of benthic terminology is included.
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Sea Grant Document Number:DELU-T-99-001
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