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This is one of a series of site specific data reports resulting from the DAMOS program, now two years in progress. DAMOS is the culmination of nearly a decade of prior study efforts, actually preceding NEPA, which have been directed towards the understanding of the effects of and the responsible management of the ocean disposal of dredged materials in New England waters as they fall wder the authority ot the New England Division of the Corps of Engineers. The individual site reports ghee. forth will be updated approximately on an annual bases as additional knowledge is gained, at least with respect'to those sites where signifi-

cant disposal activities will have occurred.

PORTLAND, MAINE

Background

The Portiand Disposal Area being studied by JAMOS has not yet been desig- nated as a regional disposal site. Prior to this report three major surveys nave been conducted in the area off Portiand to determine the best location for future disposal of dredge spoils. In 1974 Normandeau Associates studied a site north of Hue and Cry Vailey, and in: 1976 NUSC conducted a survey in the valley itself that resulted in a second proposed disposal area. When this point was Suggested to jocal fishermen it met with severe opposition and a third site in a «istorical disposal site north of the Portiand lightship was suggested. In August, 1977, NUSC conducted a broad bathymetric and side scan survey of the tnird site. Data from this survey were used to designate four potential sites within the area and these were presented to state, local and fishing representatives in November, 1977. At that meeting a location in the center of tne site was defined and the area incorporated into the DAMOS program as a one mile square centered at 43° 34.1'N, 709 1.8'W (Fig. B-1). Batnynetry

Tais site was surveyea on 13 December, 1977, (Fig. B-2 (a-k)) and on 17 Mey, 1978 (Fis. 3-3 (a-n)). Navigation control for the site was provided by trisponder stations located at Portland Head Light and the Prouts Neck Fire Controi Station.

Tne topography in tne area is extremely rugged and consists of bedrock cutcrocs surrounced by fine sand and mud (Fig. B-4). The side scan record

Snown mere covers the area designated as the disposal site and clearly shows

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the unconsolidated sediment in the basfn indicating fine material and a low energy environment, The December survey indicated that the proposed disposal site is a depression outlined by the 60 meter contour level just south of the chart center.

A smaller area was covered in the May survey since the rugged topography of tre area would certainly prohibit detectior of small amounts of spdil depos- ited at significant distances from the disposal point. The proposed disposal site was again evident as a basin fn the center of the bathymetric chart. The basin can be seen in profite on Janes 11 throuch 14 of the May survey (Fig. B-3

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Long term current measurements were obtained at 430 34'N, 70° 02'W in the center of the proposed disposa! area, The meter was installed on a taut wire mooring 1.5 meters above the bottom and recorded at 2 minute intervals from 5 August to 26 September 1978. The speed and direction versus time, probability density cistribution and motion ellipses for these data are presented in Figure B-5 ‘a-d}. Note that the probability density distribution and motion ellipses are cumulative se that the distribution and e?lipse on the final figure (8-5d) reoresants the entire data record,

“se data for the Portland current meter record are summarized in Taole B-1. Theres are several sionificant features shown by these data that reflect on the utilization cf the Portland disposal site as a containment site for dredge spoil

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Porttard, has the lowest value measured in all the New England disposal sites.

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on the sediment since depths at the proposed disposal site are greater than 60 meters. The net result of these data is a strong indication that the Portland disposal area should contain dredge spoils with little danger of

dispersion. Sediments

Sediments taken from the propsed disposal site were generally fine sands, therefore, heavy metal analysis was generally not attempted on these samples. One sample from the site was analyzed and is presented with data from Portland Leber in Table B-2, There are no reference samples due to the fact that all areas except the proposed site are composed of rock and gravel. Iron to other metal ratios are presented for the Portland samples, There appears to be no

enrichment in metal levels compared to fron in the harbor, The harbor samples

are however, more concentrated in all metals (including Fe) compared to the

proposed dump site. Biochemical Studies

Mussels from Bulwark Shoals were used as reference samples and placed at | the proposed Portland disposal site on May 14, 1978 at 43° 33' 55.5"N, 70° 01' 58.3"W. Data from analyses of these samples are presented in Table B-3 and shown graphi- cally in Fig. B-6, The only metals exhibiting any significant differences from the original sample are Feand Cd from the reference site. A lack of difference between the baseline station and the proposed disposal area is significant since it indicates that changes occurring after disposal may be attributed to dredge

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Numeric density data for the predominant species of benthic animals found at te Portland site are given in Table B-4. Details on the benthic population are <iven in the main dody of the DAMOS report. As more data become availiable,

more site specific information will be presented,

As part of an ongoing program to increase the communication between the Corss of Engineers and fishing interests an effort was made to include fishing interests in the selection of the Portland disposal site. Previous to choosing the site now being studied, ten fishermen from various parts of Casco Bay were interviewed by telephone. The Maine Department of Marine Resources and the Nationai Marine Fisheries Service port agent were also contacted. The natural nistory of key species and recent catch records were examined.

Foilowing the choice of a site, key fishermen were seen in person. These include the operator of an inshore dragger and two lobstermen with detailed know.edge of the site. Arrangements are being made to obtain fisheries records from 10 x 10 minute squares near the study area from the NMFS, Lobstering is

tne major fishery in the dump site area. Attemots will be made to obtain catch

data 7rom commercial fishermen; however, it is doubtful that a full sampling

arogram can be developed since the area is fished only in the cold months.

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tow path and in an area where topography anc current speed and direction would prevent transport toward dragging grounds, Dragging grounds near the study area are shown in Figure B-7.

The "edoe of the bottom" is the primary dragging ground in this area. In the summer, ten inshore vessels may fish here on a given day for dab (Hi ppoglos- soides dlatessoides) anc gray sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus). In the winter and early spring these are joined by larger vesse's. On a given day as many as 25 vescals might fish here, These are based mainty in Portland and Cundys Harbor with a “ew coming from Biddeford. The catch is cod (Gadus morrhua), haddock (Mel anoorammus aeglefinis), and other groundfish.

A vortion of the "edge of the bottom"; "eagle island narrows", is constricted by an offshore mound . The "ordnance" tow is a relatively important ground two miles northeast ef the proposed site. A less important ground consisting of a series of narrow passages Ties inside and paralle? to the "edge of the bottom". This “secand edae” ts fished by approximately five vessels for cod or pollock. he pranosed disposal site is over four miles northwest of “Hue and Cry lev’. a narrow tow of considerable importance ~o individual Portland based irshors vessels.

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shelte- areas for fish (juvenile cod are reportec between the "edge of the bottor"™ and Cod Ledges). Dragging grounds are areas smooth enough to fish on and may be located near a feature which eoveentntess fi grattitg fish. Subtle pollution effects would be more important on feecing grounds than on a cragging ground such as the "edge of the bottom” where fish are concentrated by a sudden change in depth. iy |

The sport fisheries et ents area include some bottom fishing from party boats on the White Horse grounds southwest of the dump site and a wider rang- ing fishery for giant tuna. A tendency of einer cross Casco Bay in the "edge

of the bottom” area was reported. Shrim: “he "edge of the bottom" and the "inner edge" have been productive grounds

for northern shrimp. It was reported that this area still ytelded catches when

shrimp had disappeared from other areas of the coast. The shrimp fishery is

now closed. The shrimp fishery is based on egg carrying females. Eggs probably

hatch in this general area. Lobs ters

The proposed disposal site is offshore of mast of the Casco Bay lobster fishery, Most of the vessels begin fishing in less than 70 meters of water in the late spring as lobsters move shoreward toward warmer water. Fishing is most

intenca “1 mid-summer in water Tess than 20 meters deep around the Cod Ledges

t+ *ha disposal site lobstering is carried out from November to April when abst vs ara not active in the colder sha’’ow waters. The deep water also gives

spar procaction from storm waves. 2rices are high at this time, but weather

conditions are dangerous, and it is hard to keep a regular schedule.

A lobsterman who had to leave his gear in the deeper water over the summer of 1977 because he was rigged for deep water found that some lobsters remained there throughout the summer. He pulled them once a week and caught about half what shallow water drags would have caught in a mania three-day set (0.5-0.7 lobsters/trap rather than 1.1-1.5 lobsters/trap). In the offshore area the lobsters shed in the fall rather than mid-summer.

One fisherman reported that rock crabs (Cancer borealis) are not found this far out. Another reported catching "queen" or "spider" crabs (Lithodes maia) in deeper parts of the area.

In 1977 there were three lobstermen making use of the proposed site in the winter (from Portland, South Harpswell, and Baily Island). At least three more have fished near this area in previous years. All the lobstermen fishing here may run as many as 3,000 pots although one man has the majority of pots. Typ- ical pot spacings are 1- pot strings set in lines of 100-110 pots per mile run- ning NE-SW. It is thus possible that several hundred pots could be placed in the proposed disposal site.

One person fishing the dump site area in 1977 will not be fishing there in 1978. While there is a possibility of one or two vessels moving into the area in 1978, the number of vessels fishing the site will remain small.-

Lobster landing atPortland have been slowly increasing in recent years, but this probably represents an expansion of effort rather than an increase in productivity. Lobstermen report that their catches in deep water have been stable over up to seven years. It would probably be possible to detect large

local changes in lobster density caused by spoil disposal. The monthly landings

show “nat she winter (deep water) catch is a sma"? fraction of the annual tota?. In many disposal areas Chen dumping is advisable to avoid interference

with recreation and fisheries; at this site summer dumping (May-October) would

minimize impact on the offshore lobster fishery end draagers.. Tow boats wou'd

have to follow a fixed route so that pots could be placed to avoid them.

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