Table 2-1 
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ALTERNATIVE SITES CONSIDERED 
Existing, Off-Shelf Site 
* 106-Mile Site 
Was considered, but was rejected 
for the following reasons: 
* Environmental information lackin 
for deremnining fate of dredged 
materia ump e in the deep ocean 
an eters iological e ects 
° umping dredge material. 
* If adverse effects did occur, damage 
Might be irreversible because of the 
reported extremely s Low degradation 
processes in the deep ocean. 
Located near Hudson Canyon, an 
important geological feature and 
possible biotic migration route. 
* Surveillance at the site is difficult 
and costly. 
Extremely high transportation costs. 
New, Off-Shelf Site 
* Offshore New Jersey 
or Long Island (Northern 
and Southern Areas) 
Was considered, but was rejected 
for the following reasons: 
* Extensive (and expensive) pre- 
disposal surveys are required. 
* Potential adverse environmental 
effects similar to 106-Mile Site. 
* Surveillance at the site would be 
ifficult and costly. 
* Transportation costs would be given 
higher than at 106-Mile Site. 
New, On-Shelf Site 
Was considered, but was rejected 
for the following reasons: 
* Commercially valuable shellfish 
resources located throughout the 
region. 
Potentially valuable mineral resources 
(sand, oil and gas) located through- 
out the region. 
Would introduce dredged material into 
an area little affected by other human 
activities. 
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