The profile shows a clear distinction between the flat- topped, transparent 

 older Phase I pile and the rough, translucent Phase II pile. Future consolida- 

 tion and setting of the Phase II pile may result in a similar profile to the 



older pile in the future. 



Currents 



One set of current meter data for the New London disposal site is presented 

 in Table F-1 and Figure F-9 (a-c). These data are similar to records previously 

 obtained at this site, as they are dominated by an east-west tidal flow that 

 results in a net drift to the east. 



An interesting feature resulting from the use of motion ellipses for analy- 

 sis is the fact that major tidal flow is in a northwest southeast direction 

 al thoug the net drift is nearly due east. This condition further emphasizes the 



need to look at shorter time intervals to evaluate the effect of currents on the 

 stability of dredge spoil. If net drift were the only criteria used to predict 



where effects of spoiling might be present, then one would be looking in the 

 wrong location since all transport would be along the axis of motions. 



The New London Site is one of the most active sites in terms of water move- 

 ment. The horizontal kinetic energy of 333 dynes/sec is made up of 809? tidal 

 energy and is therefore continuous and predictable. This is evidenced by the 

 fact that the highest 10% speed of 44 cm/sec is only slightly higher than the 

 peak tidal speed of 42 cm/sec. 



