WELCOME! Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Designation of the “LA-3” Ocean Disposal Site July 21, 2003: Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center Newport Beach, California July 22, 2003: Port of Long Beach Conference Room Long Beach, California

Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS MEETING PURPOSES: Describe EPA’s ocean disposal site designation process Describe EPA’s ocean disposal site designation process Describe the Purpose and Need for designation of the LA-3 disposal site Describe the Purpose and Need for designation of the LA-3 disposal site Describe tentatively identified alternatives to be evaluated in the EIS Describe tentatively identified alternatives to be evaluated in the EIS Encourage scoping comments from interested parties in Orange and Los Angeles Counties Encourage scoping comments from interested parties in Orange and Los Angeles Counties Identify other public comment opportunities, and Next Steps Identify other public comment opportunities, and Next Steps

EPA’s Ocean Disposal Site Designation Process

Overview of EPA’s Site Designation Criteria Minimize interference with other uses of the ocean, including fishing and navigation Minimize interference with other uses of the ocean, including fishing and navigation Limited in size to minimize impacts and facilitate monitoring and management Limited in size to minimize impacts and facilitate monitoring and management No significant adverse effects outside the site boundary, or to beaches, shorelines, etc. No significant adverse effects outside the site boundary, or to beaches, shorelines, etc. Where feasible, beyond the continental shelf break to minimize coastal zone impacts Where feasible, beyond the continental shelf break to minimize coastal zone impacts Where feasible, at historically used disposal locations to minimize cumulative effects Where feasible, at historically used disposal locations to minimize cumulative effects Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS

PURPOSE and NEED for LA-3 Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS “Beneficial Re-Use” is preferred, but not possible for all material from all projects “Beneficial Re-Use” is preferred, but not possible for all material from all projects Existing LA-2 site has unspecified, but limited, capacity Existing LA-2 site has unspecified, but limited, capacity Existing LA-2 site is not practicable for all dredging projects in the region to use Existing LA-2 site is not practicable for all dredging projects in the region to use LA-3 is a historically-used disposal site (its “interim” status expired on January 1, 2003) LA-3 is a historically-used disposal site (its “interim” status expired on January 1, 2003) LA-3 is off the continental shelf LA-3 is off the continental shelf

Location of LA-2 & LA-3 Disposal Sites

Bathymetry Near the LA-2 Disposal Site

Bathymetry Near the LA-3 Disposal Site

Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS LA-2 Disposal Volumes, Year Maintenance Capital Work Annual Averages: Maintenance: 144,223 Capital: 158,207 Total: 299,430 Volume (cy)

Year Annual Averages: Maintenance: 59,985 Capital: 54,038 Total: 114,023 Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS Maintenance Capital Work LA-3 Disposal Volumes,

Tentatively Identified Alternatives for the EIS “No Action” – Do NOT designate LA-3, and continue use of LA-2 without a specific annual volume limit “No Action” – Do NOT designate LA-3, and continue use of LA-2 without a specific annual volume limit “Maximize use of LA-2” – Do NOT designate LA-3, but set an annual volume limit for LA-2 high enough to serve the whole region “Maximize use of LA-2” – Do NOT designate LA-3, but set an annual volume limit for LA-2 high enough to serve the whole region “Local Use of LA-2 and LA-3” – Designate LA-3 with a volume limit to serve Orange County projects, and set a limit at LA-2 to serve Los Angeles county projects “Local Use of LA-2 and LA-3” – Designate LA-3 with a volume limit to serve Orange County projects, and set a limit at LA-2 to serve Los Angeles county projects “Maximize use of LA-3” – Designate LA-3 with a volume limit high enough to serve the whole region, and set a volume limit at LA-2 to serve only those Los Angeles County projects that cannot feasibly use LA-3 “Maximize use of LA-3” – Designate LA-3 with a volume limit high enough to serve the whole region, and set a volume limit at LA-2 to serve only those Los Angeles County projects that cannot feasibly use LA-3 Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS

How To Provide Scoping Comments Sign up to give verbal comments now Sign up to give verbal comments now Fill out a comment card now Fill out a comment card now Take a comment card to fill out and mail later Take a comment card to fill out and mail later Send comments by to: or send comments by mail to: Allan Ota, USEPA Region 9 (WTR-8) 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA Send comments by to: or send comments by mail to: Allan Ota, USEPA Region 9 (WTR-8) 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA Scoping comments will be accepted until August 18, 2003 Scoping comments will be accepted until August 18, 2003 Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS

Recap of Next Steps, and Other Opportunities to Comment EPA expects to release a draft EIS for public review and comment by Spring, 2004 EPA expects to release a draft EIS for public review and comment by Spring, 2004 After review of comments and any needed revisions, the Final EIS should be out in Summer/Fall 2004 After review of comments and any needed revisions, the Final EIS should be out in Summer/Fall 2004 Concurrent with release of the Final EIS, EPA will publish a site designation Proposed Rule, and accept further public comment on that Concurrent with release of the Final EIS, EPA will publish a site designation Proposed Rule, and accept further public comment on that A final site designation decision could then be made in Fall/Winter 2004 A final site designation decision could then be made in Fall/Winter 2004 Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS

Thank You For Your Participation and Comments! Public Scoping Meeting for the Proposed “LA-3” Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Designation EIS