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Project Description

The Port of Tacoma (Port) proposes to perform maintenance dredging of ship berths at the Port’s Totem Ocean Express Terminal (TOTE) to restore the authorized depth of -40 ft Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). The total estimated dredge volume is 15,000 cubic yards including an incidental 2 foot over dredge allowance (-42 ft MLLW). The dredge material will be sampled and characterized by the Port and the Dredge Material Management Program (DMMP) to determine disposal location. Suitable dredge material will be placed at the Commencement Bay open water dredged material site.  Unsuitable material will be placed at an approved upland site. There is no proposed change of use.

Location:

The project location is the berth areas of the Port’s TOTE Terminal (500 E Alexander Ave Tacoma, WA 98421)

Comments Dates

Comment Start Date:     Dec. 21, 2023  

Comment End Date:     Jan. 4, 2023 

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