Ottawa River Great Lakes Legacy Act Project, Toledo, Ohio

Ottawa River
Dredging Activities Group
Dredging Barge
The dredge will be able to remove between 18 and
24-inches of sediment with each pass. The depth of
sediment removal has been predetermined based on
previous sampling data and cleanup goals. Sediment
samples will be collected following the completion of a
dredged section to ensure the cleanup goals have been
met.

Pipeline to Landfill

Dredging Head
As the dredging head spins, muddy
water and sediment is sucked up, and
sent to the onboard barge pump. The
barge pump continues moving the
sediment and water toward the Debris
intermediate pumps and eventually to Debris that is in the way of dredging operations will
the landfill. be repositioned in the river or removed and
properly disposed.

Dredging operations will occur 24 hours a day, Monday through Saturday

 The Great Lakes Legacy Act
Goal:
Accelerate the pace of
sediment remediation in
U.S. Areas of Concern (AOCs)

Mechanism:
Use partnerships as an
innovative approach to
conducting sediment
remediation
 Ottawa River Great Lakes Legacy Act Project, Toledo, Ohio
Ottawa River
Landfill Details Group
Pipeline from Dredging
TSCA DEWATERING AREA

DREDGE SLURRY THICKENER

WATER
TREATMENT
AREA

2
H
AC
RE

TSCA
DEWATERING
AREA

NON-TSCA
DEWATERING
AREA

NON TSCA DEWATERING AREA

HOFFMAN ROAD
LANDFILL

0 300 600 Feet

WATER TREATMENT PLANT

TSCA = Toxic Substances Control Act

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Ottawa River Great Lakes Legacy Act Project, Toledo, Ohio

Ottawa River Remediation - Project Area Group

Reach 3

Sibley Creek

R.M
. 0.0

Reach 2

REACH 1

REACH 2 F G

R.M.
3.2
E

D
C

R.M. 4.9
A B

Reach 4
R

P Q
O
N
M
L
H
I
JK REACH 3
G
B D F
D E F AC E
R.M

C
. 6.5

REACH 4
H4
AC
RE

A
R.M. 8.8
 Ottawa River Great Lakes Legacy Act Project, Toledo, Ohio
Ottawa River
Project Partners, Costs, and Goals Group

Partners Costs
• $49 Million
• 50/50 split between the
U.S. EPA and the Ottawa River
Group
Great Lakes National Program Office

and
Goals
1: To remove approximately
250,000 cubic yards of
sediment contaminated with
PCBs, PAHs, and heavy metals
from the river and creek
2: To reduce impacts to human
health and the environment
from the Ottawa River
 Ottawa River Great Lakes Legacy Act Project, Toledo, Ohio
Ottawa River
Project Timeline Group

Landfill Preparation Survey Dredging

Now through May 2010 May through October 2010

Dewatering/Water Treatment Demobilization

May through December 2010
December 2010