MPRSA Section 103 Tier I Report, SCPA Terminals

ANAMAR was contracted to prepare an MPRSA Section 103 Tier I report addressing the construction and dredging project adjacent to the Charleston Harbor Federal Navigation Channel.

Partner

Client:

SC Ports Authority (SCPA)

TYPE:

Port Authorities/ Shipyards/ Private Industry

Region

Where:

South

Location:

Charleston, SC

EPA Region:

Region 4

USACE District:

Charleston

Project Statute

MPRSA Section 103

The purpose of the Tier I evaluation was to provide all necessary information for USACE and EPA to extend the period of authorization of the existing Department of Army permit and enable dredged sediments to be disposed of in the Charleston ocean dredged material disposal site (ODMDS). ANAMAR prepared the Tier I evaluation utilizing prior testing data from sampling events in 2021 and 2018, as well as current toxic release data from the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center and the EPA EnviroMapper online spatial database.

Services

Dredged Material Evaluations

Tasks & Deliverables

MPRSA Section 103 Tier I evaluation

Regulatory Guidance

Southeast Regional Implementation Manual (SERIM)
Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal (Green Book)
Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed For Discharge in Waters of the U.S. – Testing Manual (Inland Testing Manual)

Project Design

The project area encompasses four existing marine container terminals in Charleston Harbor: Wando Welch Terminal, Columbus Street Terminal, Union Pier Terminal, and Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. Terminal.