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QUESTION: 



As you know, the Mud Dump site is slated for closure in the late 1990's, 

 what efforts are underway to designate another site in the area for ocean 

 disposal? What, if any, problems is EPA encountering? 



ANSWER: 



The Mud Dump Site has been used for acceptable material (material that 

 meets the ocean dumping criteria). This site is nearing its capacity, and EPA 

 has been working with the Corps to designate a new ocean site for 

 acceptable material. A notice for re-scoping the EIS to cover the entire new 

 Zone of Site Feasibility for a replacement is being prepared for issuance. A 

 number of oceanographic studies have been conducted. A status report to 

 Congress has been developed on progress toward designating a new site in 

 accordance with WRDA '90 Section 412(a) and is in final agency review. 



The current schedule for designation is: 



a draft EIS: January 1994 



a final EIS: January 1995 

 - a final designation: June 1995 





