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Dredged Materials Management -Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Page 6 of 10 to manage dredged material (industrial waste management plan}. . Projects involving the removal of more than 3000 cubic yards with no surface water discharge that is disposed at a site or landfill that already has an MPCA permit that is approved to manage dredged material (industrial waste management plan). General permit number MNG990000 was previously in place to authorize the management of dredged material far sites or projects meeting the criteria outlined in the permit. This permit is currently expired and is in the process of being reissued. Until the MNG990000 is reissued, all projects required to obtain a permit are being issued individual permit coverage. Management of Dredged Material In General In general, dredged material may be disposed at a permitted solid waste facility, through permitted on-site disposal, or through use or reuse for a beneficial purpose, including fill. Interim management methods, such as the short-term placement of dredged material during off-loading or rehandling activities, the temporary storage of dredged material for dewatering prior to reuse of the material, or the long-term storage of dredged material awaiting final disposal are often used for the management of dredged materials. These management methods can be used either at the dredge project site, at an off-site location, or a combination of the two. Whether managed on-site or an another off-site location, there are a number of considerations for the proper management, mainly relating to mitigating the impact that the project and/or dredged material management area(s) have on storm water entering, passing through or leaving the sites}. These considerations are addressed either through the requirements of a permit, if required, or through the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), if a permit is not required. Chapter 5 details management requirements for dredged materials. Except in cases where the dredged material is heavily contaminated, the use or reuse of dredged material is a viable and suitable management method. Use or reuse of dredged material, where suitable, is highly recommended as a management option by the MPCA. Management Levels for Use/Reuse Based on the results of completed sediment characterization, that is, the type and level of pollutants in the material, dredged material is categorized into one or more Management Levels. The Management Level of a dredged material dictates the appropriate disposition of the material. Dredged Material is categorized into three Management Levels: . Level 1: suitable for use or reuse on properties with a residential or recreational use category; . Leve12: suitable for use or reuse on properties with an industrial use category; and, . Level 3: Contact MPCA staff for additional information on regulatory requirements for disposal. Larger projects may produce dredge materials that can be segmented into areas with http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/dredgedmaterials.html 11/20/2008