Marsh Restoration for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP)

Marsh Restoration for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP): Contractor will complete the restoration of approximately 29 acres of brackish marsh, including excavation of material and creation of feeder creeks to enable tidal connectivity on the site. This work is part of the required mitigation plan for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). The marsh restoration includes excavation and grading of a designated area on Onslow Island (Northing: 782,928.2516; Easting: 974,087.2680), within the Savannah River at the confluence of the Front River and Middle River and is within the boundaries of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. The site is owned and managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Access to the project site is by water only. During excavation for marsh restoration, feeder creeks will be excavated to tie into adjacent bodies of water. The extent of the marsh restoration areas will begin at the toe of excavated 3H:1V cut slopes. Some additional, incidental work should be anticipated to establish vegetation across the face of the 3H:1V cut slopes. The final elevation for the marsh restoration is approximately +7.6' mean lower low water (mllw). The project includes installation and removal of silt fence and other erosion control measures, clearing and grubbing, marsh restoration and feeder creek excavation, and removal/disposal of excavated materials from the site. Savannah River channel dredging operations will be ongoing during this contract and there may be commercial or Government contractor vessel traffic near the project site during the construction period. The location of excavated material disposal will be coordinated by the Government but may include disposal in the Government's upland dredged material containment areas located along the Back River or in-water disposal in the Sediment Basin area of the Back River.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Environmental Assessment, Natural Environment Assessment, Water Remediation.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Wetlands.