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PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOP ON SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS AND SOLIDS
Citation:
U.S. EPA. PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOP ON SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS AND SOLIDS. USEPA Workshop on Suspended Sediments and Solids, Cincinnati, OH, July 11 - 12, 2002. J. Schubauer-Berigan, S. Minamyer (ed.), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-06/025, 2006.
Impact/Purpose:
Inform the public.
Description:
The Workshop on Suspended Sediments and Solids was held on July 11-12, 2002 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The workshop was conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). Representatives from NRMRL Divisions; other USEPA Offices, Regions and Laboratories; the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); U.S. Geological Services (USGS); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); states; academia; environmental organizations; and consulting firms attended. The purpose of the workshop was to bring together interested USEPA scientists with leading researchers from academia, state and federal agencies, and others with expertise to provide information on the state-of-the-science in sediments management. It was also intended to foster working relationships and partnerships with others working on sediments issues. The workshop covered models, best management practices (BMPs) and biological indicators specific to sediments. Six technical sessions were presented during the 2-day workshop. These sessions addressed the following topics: 1) Federal sediment research programs, 2) Regional USEPA sediment issues and approaches, 3) State sediment issues and approaches, 4) Field measurements and field data availability, 5) Sediment management models, tools, and analytical approaches, and 6) BMPs and models.