Current State of Practice of Nearshore Nourishment by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Abstract
This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) special report prepared by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, provides an overview of the current state of practice for nearshore nourishment with dredged sediment. This special report was completed with responses and input from professionals across the dredging and placement teams from each of the USACE Coastal and Great Lakes districts, providing comprehensive overviews of the decision trees these districts utilize in the placement of their dredged sediment. This report describes the general practice of nearshore nourishment, the impediments and concerns faced by nearshore nourishment projects, and the practical methods utilized by the Coastal and Great Lakes districts for their nearshore nourishment projects. Understanding the current state of practice, along with the general and specific impediments the districts face, enables further research in and development of best practices for use across the USACE and better communication of the practice to other stakeholders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 09, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1179711
Entities
People
- Brian C McFall
- Brooke M. Walker
- Douglas R. Krafft
- Hande Mccaw
- Scott L. Spurgeon
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center
- United States Army Corps of Engineers