Non-Federal Dredge Workgroup

Portland Harbor Non-Federal Dredge Work Group 6th Meeting: August 26, 2014, 10:00am Portland City Hall, Room 209 Agenda – draft 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review and discussion on advisory opinion requests and responses: 2.a. US Army Corps of Engineers 2.b. Maine Department of Environmental Protection 2.c. Maine Department of Transportation 3. Critical path next steps based on above discussion. 3.a. CAD cell locations for consideration (discussion continued) 3.b. Collection of existing sediment testing data for DEP 3.c. Timing for contracting feasibility, design, and permitting service for CAD cell 4. Set date for next meeting Mission Statement and Goals - Working Draft as of 3-10-14 The Portland Harbor Non-Federal Dredge Workgroup (NFD) seeks to facilitate the dredging of private and municipal piers and wharfs of Portland Harbor, conducted in an economically feasible, environmentally sound, and politically/socially acceptable manner. Goals: 1. The NFD will explore alternatives to achieve the mission by evaluating disposal options including:  CAD Cell development (new 404 site in Portland Harbor)  Upland disposal  At-Sea disposal (federal site)  No-build (dredge) options 2. The NFD will engage with impacted communities with a participatory process including:  Documentation and dissemination of past efforts and materials  Accessible meetings open to all interested parties  Active outreach to impacted communities (Zone F Lobster Council outreach began on 2-26-14) 3. The NFD will identify appropriate entities to apply for needed permits at appropriate project stages. 4. The NFD will seek funding, for use by the NFD or others, to achieve its mission. Information required to advance funding requests includes:  Testing of dredge sediments (Brownfield assessment grant applied for by Harbor Commission.)  Cost Estimates  Fund Sources, including State Transportation Bond Funding, and pathways to access funds.