Considering Sediment Beneficial Use Options at Lake Michigan Harbors in Wisconsin
Abstract
In 2020 the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reassigned 14 federally maintained harbors in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan to USACE-Chicago District. The administrative change presents opportunities for increased beneficial use of sediment at harbors that have not traditionally placed sediment beneficially. This paper summarizes a screening-level analysis of 12 harbors to determine which harbors are likely to have sediment appropriate for beneficial use in the future, either in water or upland. The harbors were qualitatively ranked according to the potential for future successful beneficial use of navigationally dredged sediment. Using this screening, data needs were defined and next steps to aid the development of a regional dredged-material management plan were identified. This study sought to perform a screening-level assessment of harbor conditions at Lake Michigan federal project locations to determine which harbors most likely contain sediment suitable for beneficial use and to define data needs and next steps to develop a regional dredged-material management plan (DMMP) that would allow USACE Chicago District to more sustainably manage sediments dredged from these harbors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1213489
Entities
People
- Brian C McFall
- Burton C Suedel
- Jennifer A. Miller
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center