Port Seeks Dredging Permit, Jan. 27

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks Public Comment.  Project Description: The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port) representing the dock owners propose to dredge and discharge approximately 50,000 cubic yards (cy) of material annually over a three year period to maintain access to 18 deep draft docks on Coos Bay. Approximately 150,000 cy of material would be dredged and disposed in total. Dredging would be accomplished with a clamshell, hopper or pipeline dredge. The dredged material shall be discharged either at an approved upland site or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites “F” and /or “H”. Roseburg Forest Products and Southport Forest Products possess upland disposal locations on their property in which to confine dredge spoils.  Project Purpose: The applicant’s stated purpose is to provide access for recreational and commercial vessels to existing docks and other infrastructure at the eighteen proposed locations. The project is located in Coos Bay, mile 5.5 through 15.0, near Empire, Coos County, Oregon. The docks are located in Sections 4, 15, 18, 22, 26, 35, and 36 of Township 25 South, Range 13 West.