EPA Region 4, often in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), conducts oceanographic surveys to identify appropriate locations for ocean disposal sites and to monitor the impacts of regulated dumping at the ocean disposal sites. Region 4 monitors Fernandina Beach, FL Dredged Material Disposal Site to ensure that unexpected or significant negative effects are not occurring from past or continued use of the disposal site and to verify regulatory and permit compliance.
For assistance reading these documents, please contact Chris McArthur, 404-562-9391, mcarthur.christopher@epa.gov.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Ocean Current and Wave Study at Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach ODMDSs 2006-2007 (PDF)(70 pp, 2 MB)
- Fernandina Beach ODMDS Benthic Community Assessment, 2005 (PDF)(57 pp, 2 MB)
- Fernandina Beach ODMDS Trend Assessment, 2005 (PDF)(56 pp, 2 MB)
- Fernandina Beach ODMDS Bathymetry, 2001-2005 (PDF)(1 pg, 274 K)