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 Framework for Dredged Material Management
May 2004
Major federal action
Includes actions with effects that may be major and that are potentially subject to
Federal control and responsibility. Major refers to the context (meaning that the
action must be analyzed in several contexts, such as the effects on the
environment, society, regions, interests, and locality) and intensity (meaning the
severity of the impact). It can include.(a) new and continuing activities, projects,
and programs entirely or partly financed, assisted, conducted, regulated, or
approved by Federal agencies; (b) new or revised agency rules, regulations, plans,
policies, or procedures; and (c) legislative proposals. Action does not include
funding assistance solely in the form of general revenue-sharing funds where
there is no Federal agency control over the subsequent use of such funds. Action
does not include judicial or administrative civil or criminal enforcement action.
Management action
Those actions or measures that may be considered necessary to control or reduce
the potential physical or chemical effects of dredged material disposal.
Defined in the Council on Environmental Quality's regulation 40 CFR 1508.20
(a-e).
Open-water disposal
Placement of dredged material in rivers, lakes, estuaries, or oceans via pipeline or
surface release from hopper dredges or barges.
Record of decision
A comprehensive summary required by National Environmental Policy Act that
discusses the factors leading to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
decisions on regulatory and Civil Works matters and is signed by the USACE
District Engineer after completion of appropriate environmental analysis and
public involvement.
Regulations
In the context of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, means
those regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Parts
220-227, and Title 33, Parts 209, 320-330, and 335-338 for evaluating proposals
for dumping dredged material in the ocean. In the context of the Clean Water Act,
refers to regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Parts
230, 231, and 233, and Title 33, Parts 209, 320-330, and 335-338 for evaluating
proposals for the discharge of dredged material into waters falling under the
jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.
Runoff
The liquid fraction of dredged material or the surface flow caused by precipitation
on upland or nearshore dredged material disposal sites.
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