523 



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Limits of Tidal Influence Along Certain Riveks 



Approximate 

 River and location: miles 



Connecticut, Windsor Locks, Oonn 64 



Hudson, Troy, N.Y 134 



Delaware, Trenton, N.J 127 



Susquehanna, Oonowlngo, Md 9 



Potomac, Little Falls, Washington, D.C 114 



Rappahannock, Fredricksburg, Va 107 



James, Richmond, Va 91 



Mississipi, Red River Landing, La (AHP) 302 



Klamath, Klamath, Calif (^) 



Columbia, Bonneville Dam 140 



^ 2 miles inside bar. 



Mr. Everett. General, we have had some discussions about the har- 

 bor at Baltimore, and I was wondering if you could give me some indi- 

 cation as to the answer to this question. What would be the effect on the 

 cost and economic justification of waterway improvement projects, such 

 as that which the Port of Baltimore has, in the event that the Ad- 

 ministrator of EPA should revise the dredge material disposal plans of 

 the corps, to require such material to be transported for disposal at sea 

 or other locations remote from the improvement project ? 



General Groves. In the case of Baltimore the present project is based 

 upon disposal of the spoil near Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay. 



Mr, DiNGELL. Would you yield? Is that open or dike-enclosed ? 



General Groves. It is open disposal. 



Mr. DiNGELL. Is that polluted dredging ? Or is this clean dredging ? 



General Groves. I am sure it would be classed as polluted, yes, sir. 



Mr. DiNGELL. It is polluted ? 



General Groves. I would expect so, yes, sir. 



Mr. DiNGELL. There is no question in your mind on that point ? 



General Groves. I wouldn't think so, no, sir. 



Mr. DiNGELL. Very good. 



General Groves. I would say within whatever jurisdiction we might 

 have we would look to EPA for the establishment of water quality 

 standards. They would govern anything else that we do just as they 

 do govern in the case of the section 13 permits now. 



Mr. DiNGELL. So that when we referred to the provisions here that 

 we have, section 7(c) (2), and I hope if you don't have a copy of it, 

 I will see that the staff makes one available to you, 7(c) (2), refer- 

 ring down here : 



Provided, That after the effective date of this act, no Federal license or permit 

 shall be issued under the authority of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 to 

 conduct any activity otherwise regulated by section 4 of this act and the regula- 

 tions issued hereunder, unless the Administrator has certified that the activity 

 proposed to be conducted is in conformity with the provision of this act and with 

 the regulations issued hereiinder. 



Would you behave strikingly differently if this statue were in ef- 

 fect with regard to the dredging and depositing of spoil in the Balti- 

 more Harbor than you would if it were not in effect under the water 

 pollution contract, national environmental policy acts and your agree- 

 ment with the Interior Department ? 



General Groves. I believe the essential difference would be this. 

 This particular act has a 6-month effective date on it. As I read this, 

 we would have to have applicable standards in order to proceed. 



