Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary

Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is about 40 miles downstream of Washington, D.C. and the largest wooden ship graveyard in the Western Hemisphere. Most of these ships, colloquially referred to as the "Ghost Fleet", are wooden and composite steamships that were constructed too late during WWI to be of use and instead employed briefly as cargo vessels. However, metal and diesel quickly became the preferred shipbuilding materials so during the "Great 1920 Tie-Up" most were eventually salvaged and abandoned in Mallows Bay. During the designation process for this National Marine Sanctuary,

Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary

Environmental Impact Statement & Management Plan

I performed historical research and writing for the Environmental Impact Statement and Management Plan while also working with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency policy planning members and tribal liaison officers to ensure Section 106 and Section 110 compliance.