EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (cont.) 



Recent nonfield DAMOS efforts (Capping Model, database, GIS, and tiered 

 monitoring) have provided a better understanding of DAMOS management requirements. 

 The DAMOS Capping Model, designed to predict the size and shape of a dredged material 

 mound, provides a reliable estimate of the dredged material mound if the disposal operation 

 is tightly controlled. Once dredged material is in place, the DAMOS database, accessed 

 through the INFORMIX interface on the PC-based system, can provide information on the 

 dredged material and disposal operations. Given the ongoing generation of information by 

 DAMOS field work, the tiered strategies developed by the TAC were designed to prevent 

 significant adverse impacts on the environment by providing early warnings for such 

 occurrences. 



Field observations at the DAMOS dredged material disposal sites, predictive 

 modeling, tiered monitoring, and the ability to extract and present data from a database 

 combine to provide an effective management plan for dredged material disposal in New 

 England waters. This summary of the DAMOS Program from 1985 to 1990 outlines each 

 aspect of the program and presents highlights of the most recent field data. 



