Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a rule that modifies the existing 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 CFR Part 228 [EPA-R06-OW-2025-3359; FRL 13119-02-R6] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a rule that modifies the existing 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: The final rule is effective on October 28, 2026. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket No. EPA-R06-OW-2025-3359. All documents in the docket are listed on the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . 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 INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Potentially Affected Persons II. Background …
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Citation: 91 FR 61138
