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WELCOME! Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Designation of the “LA-3” Ocean Disposal Site. July 21, 2003: Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center Newport Beach, California. July 22, 2003: Port of Long Beach Conference Room Long Beach, California. MEETING PURPOSES:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WELCOME!WELCOME!Public Scoping MeetingPublic Scoping Meeting
for thefor the
Proposed DesignationProposed Designationof theof the
““LA-3” Ocean Disposal SiteLA-3” Ocean Disposal Site
July 21, 2003:
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Newport Beach, California
July 22, 2003:
Port of Long Beach Conference Room
Long Beach, California
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
MEETING PURPOSES:MEETING PURPOSES: Describe EPA’s ocean disposal site designation Describe EPA’s ocean disposal site designation
processprocess
Describe the Purpose and Need for designation of Describe the Purpose and Need for designation of the LA-3 disposal sitethe LA-3 disposal site
Describe tentatively identified alternatives to be Describe tentatively identified alternatives to be evaluated in the EISevaluated in the EIS
Encourage scoping comments from interested Encourage scoping comments from interested parties in Orange and Los Angeles Countiesparties in Orange and Los Angeles Counties
Identify other public comment opportunities, and Identify other public comment opportunities, and Next StepsNext Steps
Initial Planning Process- Purpose & Need- Zone of Siting Feasibility
Submitted to EPA for Review
EPA Publishes Notice of Intent to Prepare EIS in Federal Register- 45 Day Comment Period
Public Scoping Meetings
Analyze Existing Data &Conduct Studies AsNecessary
Federal Register Notice for Draft EIS- 45 Day Comment Period
EPA Submits Coastal Consistency Determination to California Coastal Commission
Federal Register Notice forFinal EIS and ProposedRule- 45 Day Comments Period
Public Meeting to PresentDraft EIS and ReceiveComments
Federal Register Notice forFinal Rule- 30 Day Period
Site Designation for ODMDSBecomes Effective &Permanent
Site Designation Process
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EPA’s Ocean Disposal Site Designation ProcessEPA’s Ocean Disposal Site Designation Process
Overview of EPA’s Site Designation CriteriaOverview of EPA’s Site Designation Criteria
Minimize interference with other uses of the ocean, Minimize interference with other uses of the ocean, including fishing and navigationincluding fishing and navigation
Limited in size to minimize impacts and facilitate Limited in size to minimize impacts and facilitate monitoring and managementmonitoring and management
No significant adverse effects outside the site boundary, No significant adverse effects outside the site boundary, or to beaches, shorelines, etc.or to beaches, shorelines, etc.
Where feasible, beyond the continental shelf break to Where feasible, beyond the continental shelf break to minimize coastal zone impactsminimize coastal zone impacts
Where feasible, at historically used disposal locations to Where feasible, at historically used disposal locations to minimize cumulative effectsminimize cumulative effects
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
PURPOSE and NEED for LA-3PURPOSE and NEED for LA-3
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
““Beneficial Re-Use” is preferred, but not Beneficial Re-Use” is preferred, but not possible for all material from all projectspossible for all material from all projects
Existing LA-2 site has unspecified, but Existing LA-2 site has unspecified, but limited, capacitylimited, capacity
Existing LA-2 site is not practicable for all Existing LA-2 site is not practicable for all dredging projects in the region to usedredging projects in the region to use
LA-3 is a historically-used disposal site (its LA-3 is a historically-used disposal site (its “interim” status expired on January 1, 2003)“interim” status expired on January 1, 2003)
LA-3 is off the continental shelfLA-3 is off the continental shelf
Location of LA-2 & LA-3 Disposal SitesLocation of LA-2 & LA-3 Disposal Sites
Bathymetry Near the LA-2 Disposal SiteBathymetry Near the LA-2 Disposal Site
Bathymetry Near the LA-3 Disposal SiteBathymetry Near the LA-3 Disposal Site
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Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
LA-2 Disposal Volumes, 1976-2001LA-2 Disposal Volumes, 1976-2001
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Maintenance: 144,223Capital: 158,207Total: 299,430
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Annual Averages:Maintenance: 59,985
Capital: 54,038Total: 114,023
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
Maintenance
Capital Work
LA-3 Disposal Volumes, 1976-2001LA-3 Disposal Volumes, 1976-2001
Tentatively Identified Alternatives for the EISTentatively Identified Alternatives for the EIS ““No Action”No Action” – Do NOT designate LA-3, and continue use – Do NOT designate LA-3, and continue use
of LA-2 without a specific annual volume limitof LA-2 without a specific annual volume limit
““Maximize use of LA-2”Maximize use of LA-2” – Do NOT designate LA-3, but set – Do NOT designate LA-3, but set an annual volume limit for LA-2 high enough to serve the an annual volume limit for LA-2 high enough to serve the whole regionwhole region
““Local Use of LA-2 and LA-3”Local Use of LA-2 and LA-3” – Designate LA-3 with a – Designate LA-3 with a volume limit to serve Orange County projects, and set a volume limit to serve Orange County projects, and set a limit at LA-2 to serve Los Angeles county projectslimit at LA-2 to serve Los Angeles county projects
““Maximize use of LA-3”Maximize use of LA-3” – Designate LA-3 with a volume – Designate LA-3 with a volume limit high enough to serve the whole region, and set a limit high enough to serve the whole region, and set a volume limit at LA-2 to serve only those Los Angeles volume limit at LA-2 to serve only those Los Angeles County projects that cannot feasibly use LA-3County projects that cannot feasibly use LA-3
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
How To Provide Scoping CommentsHow To Provide Scoping Comments Sign up to give verbal comments nowSign up to give verbal comments now Fill out a comment card nowFill out a comment card now Take a comment card to fill out and mail laterTake a comment card to fill out and mail later Send comments by e-mail to: Send comments by e-mail to:
[email protected][email protected] or send comments by mail to:or send comments by mail to:
Allan Ota, USEPA Region 9 Allan Ota, USEPA Region 9 (WTR-8)(WTR-8) 75 Hawthorne Street75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94105CA 94105
Scoping comments will be accepted until Scoping comments will be accepted until August 18, 2003August 18, 2003
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
Recap of Next Steps, andRecap of Next Steps, andOther Opportunities to CommentOther Opportunities to Comment EPA expects to release a draft EIS for public EPA expects to release a draft EIS for public
review and comment by Spring, 2004review and comment by Spring, 2004
After review of comments and any needed After review of comments and any needed revisions, the Final EIS should be out in revisions, the Final EIS should be out in Summer/Fall 2004Summer/Fall 2004
Concurrent with release of the Final EIS, EPA will Concurrent with release of the Final EIS, EPA will publish a site designation Proposed Rule, and publish a site designation Proposed Rule, and accept further public comment on thataccept further public comment on that
A final site designation decision could then be made A final site designation decision could then be made in Fall/Winter 2004in Fall/Winter 2004
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS
Thank YouThank You
For Your ParticipationFor Your Participation
and Comments!and Comments!
Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3”
Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EISOcean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS