National waterways study: Analysis of environmental aspects of waterways navigation, final report
Date
1981
Authors
Weck, T.
Crossan, B.
Louis Berger and Associates, Inc.
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Publisher
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Abstract
A critical element in the assessment of the present waterways system capacity is the identification of the environmental impacts of waterways activities and the subsequent evaluation of their significance to the overall aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The purpose of this report was to identify the full range of environmental impacts of navigation, both beneficial and adverse, assess their significance and suggest possible mitigation measures.
Description
460 p.
Keywords
water quality, habitat, air quality, dredging, dredge spoil, waste disposal, turbidity, resuspended sediments