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Although permits have not been applied for the Tarpon River 4) Where is dredged material being removed to
dredging project, it is likely the same methodology could be during the process?
approved for this location. Smell from the dredging
The dredged material will be hauled away to a landfill
operation will depend upon the type of material being and disposed of according to the regulatory standards.
removed. Normally, putrefying smell from decayed organic
matter present in the waterbody would cause some odor. It 5) If dredged material is to be stored in public
is unknown what type of smell if any, will come from Tarpon
space how will the area be secured to minimize
River but George English Lake dredging could provide spread and other impacts to the area?
potential clues. Odor control measures will be deployed at
The goal is not to store dredged material in open public
both sites but their full effectiveness is not guaranteed.
space, especially around the residences. If George English
Lake methodology is approved, storage would be in
2) What pre/post acts will need to be taken with
geotubes that will be hauled away once filled. It should be
regards to abutting and nearby property including
noted that it takes a few hours for dewatering of liquid
boats, docks, and surfaces with potential residue
from the solid-liquid mixture inside the tube to separate
resulting from dredging?
(remove). All protections will be according to the permits
Although the contractor will be required to document pre-
issued by the regulatory agencies. Please see response to
dredging conditions and take necessary precautions, there Question 1
should not be any impact to the abutting properties,
including docks, unless the docks are in poor conditions 6) If dredged material is stored in public space
prior to the commencement of the project. The contractor
what can residents expect to experience during
may be able to dredge without removing the boats but it that time and how long will the dredged material
would not be known until the methodology and equipment
be stored in a public space before total removal
have been determined. Methods and means are always from the neighborhood?
determined by the contractor. Since the dredging
Please see response to Questions 5 and 1.
operation is underwater, there residue settling on the
surface is not likely to occur.
7) How long is the total process from setup to
completion?
3) What is the geographic scope of dredging and
how deep will you dredge? Methodology and equipment will provide the most accurate
timeline, to be determined based upon permitting. Actual
The impacted area is 400 feet long and the plan is to
extend 200 additional feet on either side of the impacted dredging should not be more than two months.
area for a total of 800 feet, provided the regulatory
8) Will 100% of permits, including any permits
agencies approve the limits beyond the impacted areas.
relating to disposal of dredged materials, be
Theoretically, the allowable dredging depth would be one
obtained before work commences in
inch because this is the residual depth of the solids
neighborhood?
discharged from the sewer spill. Practically speaking,
however, the dredging depth would be between six (6) Absolutely. Work cannot begin without obtaining all the
inches to 12 inches. permits with correct disposal methodology.

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