The >300' fully loaded gravel barges are pushed up-river by tugboats to this waterfront depot where the gravel is unloaded and hot mixed to produce road asphalt. The negative riparian impacts are: 1) the prop dredging of the river by the tug pushing oversized barges, resuspending the toxic benthic sediments; 2) streambank erosion from tug wake, and 3) stormwater runoff potentially laden with toxic hydrocarbons, oils, greases and metals. North Fork of the Tred Avon River, Easton, MD

Asphalt production plant's waterfront depot, empty gravel barge and crane

The >300' fully loaded gravel barges are pushed up-river by tugboats to this waterfront depot where the gravel is unloaded and hot mixed to produce road asphalt. The negative riparian impacts are: 1) the prop dredging of the river by the tug pushing oversized barges, resuspending the toxic benthic sediments; 2) streambank erosion from tug wake, and 3) stormwater runoff potentially laden with toxic hydrocarbons, oils, greases and metals. North Fork of the Tred Avon River, Easton, MD

waterfront industry pollution negative environmental impact

Author(s)Jane Hawkey
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2005-05-05
AlbumHuman > Development/Infrastructure
TypePhoto
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Required AttributionJane Hawkey, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)