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Ocean Disposal Sites in Region 9

There are 11 EPA-designated ocean disposal sites for dredged material in Region 9, six along the California coast, and five around the Hawaiian Islands. Each site is managed according to a Site Management and Monitoring Plan (SMMP). EPA also manages one ocean disposal site for fish processor waste in American Samoa.