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Technical Note DOER-C5

September 1999

SUMMARY: Construction and operation of biomounds on CDFs as the first step in a dredged

material management plan appear to be a feasible alternative. The SCAT 481 Turner seems to

provide good aeration and mixing of dredged material. The turner was able to thoroughly mix wood

chips with dredged material and was able to handle debris without malfunctioning.

POINTS OF CONTACT: For additional information, contact the authors, Mr. Tommy E. Myers

(601-634-3939, myerst@wes.army.mil) and Mr. David W. Bowman (313-226-2223, david.w.

bowman@lre01.usace.army.mil), or the managers of the Dredging Operations and Environmental

Research Program, Mr. E. Clark McNair (601-634-2070, mcnairc@wes.army.mil) and Dr. Robert

M. Engler (601-634-3624, englerr@wes.army.mil). This technical note should be cited as follows:

Myers, T. E., and Bowman, D. W. (1999). "Bioremediation of PAH-contaminated

dredged material at the Jones Island CDF: Materials, equipment, and initial operations,"

DOER Technical Notes Collection (TN DOER-C5), U.S. Army Engineer Research and

Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

www.wes.army.mil/el/dots/doer

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