How would the environment be protected?

Because of pollution, the site and sediment require controls to protect human health
and the environment.
Facility Control Purpose of Control Why are wildlife controls needed?
Sediment can attract animals that mistake open areas for a beach or field.
Prevents mixing of site soils with Controls:
Liner and dikes around facility
sediment; contains sediment. • Protect endangered and threatened species.
• Discourage migratory waterfowl, which are protected under federal law.
Not a landfill. Calumet Harbor & • Prevent attractive conditions that encourage wildlife to enter.
For disposal of sediment only
River and Cal-Sag sediment only.
USACE works with Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture on
Drain & treat water from wildlife identification and control.
Prevent water pollution.
sediment

Prevent human and wildlife

Fencing and cover
contact with sediment.

Vegetation, water, silt fencing Control dust.

Mylar ribbons scare birds. Fences keep wildlife out. Bird barriers prevent birds from
perching.

Ensure the facility operates as Water from the sediment is treated.

Monitoring
designed.
The water mixed with A filter removes solids and
USACE monitors dredging and disposal to ensure things are done right sediment contains suspended pollutants. The water would
solids and pollutants. This then be discharged per
• Dredging Monitoring - sampling river around dredging operation.
water requires treatment permit requirements.
• Sediment Monitoring - testing for pollutants.
• Facility Monitoring: before being released.
Site condition - checking site security, vegetation, and fencing.
Dike condition - ensuring sediment is safely confined.
Groundwater condition - sampling wells at the facility. Groundwater sampling Filter cells at the
at Chicago Area CDF. Chicago Area CDF.
Updated May 2019