Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a modification to expand the existing designated boundaries of the two EPA designated ocean dredged material disposal sites (ODMDSs) offshore of Corpus Christi, Texas; specifically, the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) ODMDS and the Corpus Christi New Work (CCNW) ODMDS to serve the long-term need for locations to dispose of suitable material dredged from the Corpus Christi Bay area. The modified sites will be subject to monitoring and management to ensure continued protection of the marine environment.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 Part 228 [EPA-R06-OW-2025-3359; FRL-13119-01-R6] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a modification to expand the existing designated boundaries of the two EPA designated ocean dredged material disposal sites (ODMDSs) offshore of Corpus Christi, Texas; specifically, the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) ODMDS and the Corpus Christi New Work (CCNW) ODMDS to serve the long-term need for locations to dispose of suitable material dredged from the Corpus Christi Bay area. The modified sites will be subject to monitoring and management to ensure continued protection of the marine environment. DATES: Written comments must be received April 13, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. EPA-R06-OW-2025-3359, by one of the following methods: Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov ; follow the online instruction for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Jacques, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Water Division, Marine Coastal and Nonpoint Source Section (6WD-AM) (R06-WD-APB-MCNSS), 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75270; telephone number: (214) 665-7395; email address: Jacques.Wendy@epa.gov . Further information is available via the EPA website at https://www.epa.gov/​marine-protection-permitting/​marine-protection-permitting-epa-region-6 . SUPPLEMENTARY INF…
Citation: 91 FR 12126
