Digital Commons Network^™

Wetlands Board Bulletin Vol. I, No. 4, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Wetlands and Coastal Primary Sand Dune Violation Procedures
• Planting Wetlands and Dunes in Virginia, Part 2: On-Site Monitoring. James E. Perry, III and Walter I. Priest, III
• In the News: Erosion policy lacking, panel says Riprap for Shoreline Erosion Control. Lee Hill

Hydrographic Data From The Wolftrap Section, 1982-1983, L. M. Huzzey, J. M. Brubaker

Reports

No abstract provided.

Chesapeake Bay Marine Environmental Assessment December 1985 - February 1986, Karen Kelly, Terry L. Bashore, Karen L. Mcdonald

Reports

No abstract provided.

Status Of The Major Oyster Diseases In Virginia, Eugene M. Burreson

Reports

No abstract provided.

Wetlands Board Bulletin Vol. I, No. 3, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Planting Wetlands and Dunes in Virginia, Part 1: How to Critically Review Project Designs. James E. Perry, III
• In the News: State in U.S. Shoreline Program Spartina alterniflora (Saltmarsh, Smooth, or Saltwater Cordgrass)

Wetlands Board Bulletin Vol. I, No. 2, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Special Feature: Westmoreland County. Kirk Havens
• Marina Sitings From the Scientific Advisor’s Viewpoint. Carl Hershner

Wetlands Board Bulletin Vol. I, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Analysis of Virginia’s Local Wetlands Boards. Carl Hershner, Tom Barnard, N. Bartlett Theberge
• Special Feature: Middlesex County. Kirk Havens

Man's Physical Effects On The Elizabeth River, Maynard M. Nichols, Mary M. Howard-Strobel

VIMS Books and Book Chapters

Man's ever increasing activities in the Elizabeth River, i.e. dredging, disposal of dredged material and waterfront development, have drastically altered the river floor, reshaped the shoreline and changed the circulation. Long-continued dredging of shipping channels, which is fostered by coal export, larger ships, and military needs, has moved 220 million cu yds of sediment since 1870. As a result channel depth has increased 1.8 fold, and maintenance dredging rates have doubled about every 35 years. Open water disposal released 40 million cu yds into Hampton Roads and lower Chesapeake Bay. Landfill buried tributary creeks, moved the waterfront into the river …

Trace Element Contamination From Fly Ash Sites Near Chisholm Creek, Va, George C. Grant, Bruce J. Neilson, Gene M. Silberhorn

VIMS Books and Book Chapters

The safe disposal of fly ash from power plants remains a concern because of dwindling available disposal sites and potential or actual environmental consequences. During the period from 1957 to 1974, the Virginia Electric and Power Co. station at Yorktown used a mixture of coal and refinery coke for power generation. The fly ash and bottom ash byproducts were disposed of in borrow pits which drain into Chisman Creek, a small estuary near the York River. In 1980 a domestic well near the pits turned green and tests revealed high concentrations of V and Se in some wells. Subsequently, contaminated …

Polynuclear Hydrocarbons In Sediments And Clams In The Vicinity Of A Refinery Outfall, P. O. Defur, M. E. Bender, C. W. Su, Et Al

Reports

The objectives of this study were:

1) to determine whether substances present in refinery process water are found in adjacent sediments and bivalves

2) to determine the concentrations of compounds detected

3) to identify compounds that may have adverse effects on marine animals or their human consumers.

The Role Of Science And Scientists In Marine Environmental Policy And Management, Teny Topalian

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The role of science and scientists in environmental policy and management is and has been an important, complex, and controversial subject for many years. The objective of this study is to determine how science and scientists interact in environmental policy formation and management and how science is or could be used in the development of policy which can ultimately be used as a basis for effective resource management plans. In the very broad sense this study attempts to evaluate the general hypothesis that "Scientists do not play a role in promoting or encouraging science as a means of changing attitudes …

Impacts Of Alum Sludge On Tidal Freshwater Streams, Morris H. Roberts, Robert J. Diaz

VIMS Books and Book Chapters

Alum sludge, generated in the processing of surface water .for drinking water supplies, has traditionally been discharged into nearby streams in Virginia and elsewhere. Alum sludge contains aluminum in an insoluble and non-toxic form. There remains concern, however, that alum sludge may have a negative impact on receiving waters.

Dredging And Disposal In The Chesapeake Bay, Robert J. Diaz, Robert J. Byrne, Linda C. Schaffner

VIMS Books and Book Chapters

The management questions involved in dredging and open water dredged material disposal revolve around three basic issues: 1) stability of the dredged material within the defined disposal area, 2) altered resource value of bottoms affected by dredged material, and 3) mobilization of toxins from contaminated dredged material. These issues encompass all aspects of the physical and biological character of a project site. The actual evaluation of dredging and dredged material disposal has generally concentrated on acute impacts to bottom dwelling organisms, benthos, and or to water column characteristics. This emphasis has resulted in ample evidence that many disposal practices have …

Tributyltin In Whole Water And Sediment Collected From Marinas And The Hampton Roads Area In The Southern Chesapeake Bay : A Final Report, Donna J. Westbrook, Ellen J. Travelstead, Francois A. Espourteille, Charles D. Rice, Robert J. Huggett

Reports

This report presents data gathered in a program designed to monitor tributyltin (TBT) levels in water and sediment from areas in the southern Chesapeake Bay which experience high boating activities. The concentrations reported will hopefully give an insight into the extent and magnitude of TBT contamination in these areas.

Recommendations For Amelioration Of Legal And Environmental Concerns About Mining Of Deepsea Deposits Of Polymetallic Sulfides, Michael P. De Luca

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Monthly Report On The State Of Rivers 1986, Albert Kuo

Reports

Chiefly graphs showing monthly salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen distributions at slackwater for the James, York, Pamunkey, and Rappahannock Rivers.

1986: July, August

A Survey Of Potential Problems Related To Toxic Organic Chemical Contamination Of Aquatic Environments, Carol B. Rideout, Michael E. Bender

Reports

Toxic organic chemicals have affected aquatic resources by (1) restricting harvest; (2) causing biological damage to harvestable stocks; and (3) damaging other biological resources eg. benthic animals and birds.

Areas under review:

Puget Sound, Oregon Bays, San Francisco Bay, Southern California, Louisiana, Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay, Texas Bays, Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries, Delaware Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson R~ ver - Raritan Bay Estuary, Narragansett Bay, the Great Lakes. Annotated bibliographies included with each sector.

Third Quarterly Progress Report For The Period July 1, 1985 - December 31, 1985, Chesapeake Bay Research And Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Initiatives, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Reports

No abstract provided.

Distribution Of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation In The Chesapeake Bay And Tributaries - 1985, Robert Orth, Jim Simons, Judith Capelli, Virginia Carter, Larry Hindman, Stephen Hodges, Kenneth Moore, Nancy Rybicki

Reports

No abstract provided.

The York River: A Brief Review Of Its Physical, Chemical And Biological Characteristics, Michael E. Bender

Reports

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the York River, Virginia. The river is formed by the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers at West Point, Virginia. It is tidal over its entire length and flows to the western shore of Chesapeake Bay.