Los Angeles Basin Contaminated Sediments Task Force

Summary of Aquatic Disposal and Dredge Operations
Committee
Meeting
November 16, 1999

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  1. Meeting time and location: November 16, 1999 at the Port of Long Beach office, 5th floor, from 11 am to 2 pm.
  2. Attendees: Doland Cheung (USACE), Tom Johnson (POLB), Mike Lyons (RWQCB), Dean Smith (LA County), and Mitzy Taggert (Heal the Bay).
  3. The November meeting began the first of a series of discussions on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the region. Discussions began on contaminant resuspension and focused on turbidity monitoring. Issues and questions were raised with regards to turbidity monitoring requirements in current dredging projects. From these issues and questions, members in attendance took back "homework" assignments to their offices:
    1. Doland Cheung - Research the origins of the Corps Navigation program turbidity monitoring requirements; Research changing Corps Regulatory permit conditions in regards to zero overflow; Find out if the Corps can sponsor a speaker from New Jersey to talk to the CSTF.
    2. Tom Johnson - Task MEC Analytical Systems look for trends in data from 9 POLB projects; Contact Waterways Experiment Station (WES) through Dave Moore at MEC to obtain relevant reports and data on contaminant resuspension.
    3. Mike Lyons - Research any RWQCB requirements from LA or other regions.
    4. Mitzy Taggert - Develop a rough draft of a dummy monitoring plan; Contact dredging contractors to discuss with the CSTF constructability/operability of past BMPs in previous projects.
  4. The next scheduled meeting of the Aquatic Subcommittee will be on December 14, 1999 from 10 am to 12 pm at the LA County Beaches and Harbors office in Marina Del Rey.

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