This dataset represents Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites (ODMDS) designated by the EPA for dredged material disposal under section 102 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). In the United States, uncontaminated dredged material is the primary material disposed into the ocean today. Dredged material is sediment excavated or otherwise removed from the bottoms of the navigable waters of the United States to maintain navigation channels and docks. In October 1972, Congress enacted the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), sometimes referred to as the Ocean Dumping Act, declaring that it is the policy of the United States to regulate the dumping of all materials which would adversely affect human health, welfare or amenities, or the marine environment, ecological systems or economic potentialities. EPA is responsible for designating and managing ocean dumping sites under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). For further information, visit: https://www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/ocean-disposal-sites. This is an update to the FGDL layer EPADRDG_SEP12.shp
This dataset represents locations of ocean disposal sites designated under the MPRSA.
Ocean Disposal Sites: EPA is responsible for designating and managing ocean dumping sites under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). All but one of the currently designated ocean sites are for disposal of dredged material permitted or authorized under the MPRSA. Many of these ocean disposal sites are located offshore of major ports and harbors nationwide. Designated ocean disposal sites are selected to minimize the risk of potentially adverse impacts of the disposed material on human health and the marine environment. As of March 2018, EPA s Ocean Dumping Program manages 99 designated ocean disposal sites. The number of ocean disposal sites may vary slightly from year to year as EPA designates a new site or cancels (or de-designates) a site that is no longer needed. Ocean Disposal Site Management and Monitoring Plans: All designated sites are required to have a site management and monitoring plan (SMMP). For dredged material, USACE is responsible for developing, and providing an opportunity for public comment on, an SMMP for each ocean dredged material disposal site. Each SMMP includes the following, but may not be limited to: - a baseline assessment of site conditions; - a program for monitoring the site; - special management conditions or practices to be implemented at each site that are necessary for protection of the environment; - consideration of the quantity of disposed materials, and the presence, nature and bioavailability of the contaminants in the material; - consideration of the anticipated long term use of the site; and - a schedule for review and revision of the SMMP. Management of ocean disposal sites ensures that disposal activities will not unreasonably degrade or endanger human health, welfare, the marine environment or economic potentialities. Management of the ocean disposal sites involves: - regulating the times, quantity and physical/chemical characteristics of disposed material; - establishing disposal controls, conditions and requirements to avoid and minimize potential impacts to the marine environment; and - monitoring the site and surrounding environment to verify that unanticipated or significant adverse effects are not occurring from past or continued use of the ocean disposal site and that terms of the MPRSA permit are met.
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https://www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/forms/regional-contacts-ocean-dumping-management-program#primary
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ocean Dumping Management Program
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Spatial and Attribute Information
The GeoPlan Center downloaded the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites dataset from the Ocean Disposal Map on August 10th, 2018 from https://www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/ocean-disposal-map. A selection of all 10 sites located off the coast of Florida was created on the webmap and then downloaded as a geojson layer. The original data was named feature.geojson. The layer was exported to shapefile and renamed epadedg_aug18. When downloaded, the data was in the WGS84 coordinate system and was later reprojected to FGDL Albers. The following fields were removed from the table: GlobalID Shape_Leng Shape_Area Shape_Length Shape_Area2 Shape_Length_2 The following fields were added to the table: DESCRIPT field based on NAME FGDLAQDATE based on date received from source. All records in the attribute table were upcased. The layer was renamed epadrdg_aug18 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: In the previous layer, epadrdg_sep12, the Pensacola Nearshore Site was not included in the dataset received by GeoPlan based on the following information: "The Pensacola Nearshore Site has never been used and there is no foreseeable use of the site in the future. The EPA is planning on de- designating it. Which is why the polygon has not been included in this layer." Christopher J. McArthur, P.E. (20120910). With this update, epadrdg_aug18, the Pensacola Nearshore Site was included in the download, however the site is still planned for de-designation sometime in the future based on information provided by Gary Collins, Ocean Dumping Coordinator, R4 (20180816).
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[EPA_REGION] The EPA Region in which the site is located.
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[SITE_NAME] Name of site.
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[AREA_SQUARE_NAUTICAL_MILES] The area in square nautical miles of the disposal site.
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[AVERAGE_DEPTH_FT] The average depth in feet of the site.
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[DATE_DESIGNATED] The date that the site was designated (these designations can be found in the Federal Register).
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[DESIGNATED_USE] The designated use of the site.
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61 Forsyth Street, SW
https://www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/forms/regional-contacts-ocean-dumping-management-program#primary