Penobscot Bay Watch
DREDGING: Everything You ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask... Here's a checklist of questions to ask federal dredging officials; culled from a much
longer report that can be downloaded as .PDF files from the Coast Alliance .
The pollution history of Penobscot Bay's 19th and 20th century industrial ages is written in
the sediments of the many working harbors around the Bay. A practical necessity to keep our vessels safely navigating our tricky Bay, dredging (and the disposal of the dredged "spoils")
must be done with great care.
Pg 1: What law applies?
Pg 2 What agencies are involved?
Pg 3 Questions about the dump site.
Pg 4 Designated & undesignated dumpsites
Pg 5 Disposal site evaluation
Pg 6 Disposal area criteria
Pg Setting Permit Conditions & Requirements
Pg 8 Prohibitions & Restrictions