VI. C. 4. Management Recommendations |
Dredging and removal of contaminated sediment for either confined aquatic disposal or landfill disposal, and capping of in-situ contaminated sediment with clean sediment, can improve the health of nearshore habitats (Williams et al. 2001). To minimize impacts to salmon, dredging in most nearshore areas should be restricted to those times of the year (activity windows) when migrating juvenile salmonids are least likely to be present.
Currently, nearshore filling to expand and develop upland areas is not a preferred practice in Puget Sound. In general, nearshore filling activities should be limited to well-designed and monitored beach nourishment projects.
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