Literature Review:

An important aspect in project commencement was a literature review of past research.  Most of the reports reviewed were not readily available to the public.  Many were obtained from meetings with stakeholders including the NJDEP, NJDOT, and the USACE.  Prior to field data collection, these publications were evaluated for applicability to the goals of this sediment management study.  Attributes obtained from these publications included CDF location, sediment grain size, chemical analyses, ownership, and activity. 

1.  IT Corporation, 2001, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway Final Site Selection Report, Contract Report to the Philadelphia District US Army Corps of Engineers, Project No. 830314, 124 p. plus appendices 

The purpose of the report was to locate existing dredged material disposal sites and includes a list of 73 locations for Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties.  It provides information regarding site history (e.g. legacy placement) and if the site is appropriate for dredged material placement.  The report was used as a guide for delineating the initial CDF database. All of the sites listed in the report have been included in the GIS data layer.

2.  Frederic R. Harris, Inc, 1989, Dredged Material Disposal Site Inventory, Final Report to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Coastal Resources, Bureau of Coastal Engineering, June 1989, 150 p. plus appendices

The purpose of the report was to develop an inventory of potential dredged material disposal sites for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to use for its maintenance dredging program.  The study area includes the Intracoastal Waterway from the Manasquan River (border between Ocean and Monmouth Counties) to Cape May Harbor (Cape May County).  In total, 78 sites were identified as potential dredged material disposal sites.  However, due to limitations such as the appearance of wetlands or threatened and/or endangered species, only 15 sites would be suitable for future use.    

3.  Renwick, W., 1981, Dredge Spoil Disposal Siting Study, Final Report to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Coastal Resources, September 1981, 58 p.

This report includes a survey of sediment characteristics at 24 proposed dredging locations.  Eight sights were from the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers while the others were from channels in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May Counties.  Sediment samples were measured for grain size, coliform bacteria, and seven heavy metals (mercury, copper, arsenic, nickel, lead, cadmium, zinc).  High contamination levels were recorded for all ten of the Monmouth County channels and were attributed to urban runoff, fuel spills, and substances used on boats.  The report recommends that the State of New Jersey revise its Coastal Management Plan to allow the re-use of dredged material disposal sites.  Maps showing approximate locations were not included in the report.  However, names of the individual channels are included.  Sediment texture and contamination levels could be extrapolated from the report, but were not included in our database.

4. Kennish, M.J. (ed), 2001, Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey: Estuary and Watershed Assessment, Journal of Coastal Research Special Issue no. 32, Coastal Education and Research Foundation, West Palm Beach, Florida, 280 p.

This special issue is dedicated to the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor estuary.  The 15 papers contain information regarding: the physical description (types of habitat); characterization (water quality, habitat loss, human use); measurements of environmental indicators (land cover trends, freshwater quality trends, and others); tidal and subtidal motion within the estuary; and benthic, phytoplankton, bird, and fish communities.  From the physical description paper - Barnegat Inlet, Oyster Creek Channel and the Intracoastal Waterway greatly influence water circulation in Barnegat Bay.  Water circulation and freshwater inflow patterns are also described.  Figure 4 shows the direction of tidal currents in Little Egg Harbor during flood and ebb tidal stages.  Figure 6 shows the sediment distribution in the Barnegat Bay system. 

5. HDR / LMS, 2006, Reclamation of Confined Disposal Facility Storage Capacity Through Opportunities Presented by USACE Projects, Feasibility Analysis contract report to the NJ Department of Transportation, 34pp.

The contract report contains information regarding estimates of material contained in specific confined disposal facilities in Cape May and Monmouth Counties and the approximate costs for removal and transport of the material from the sites.

6. P.R.C. Harris and Company, 1979, Sand Bypassing Proposal for Manasquan Inlet, Report to the Philadelphia District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.