Beneficial Use of Dredged Material in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway: Approaching the Regulatory Process
Abstract
Following the Chief of Engineers January 2023 goal to expand the beneficial use of dredged material (BUDM), the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) strives to apply new and creative ways to increase utilization of dredged materials from a historic 30 40 to 70 by 2030. As USACE Savannah District (SAS) increases BUDM efforts, a critical component of this transition is understanding and navigating the regulatory requirements. This Technical Note outlines the regulatory process for placement of dredged material in Georgia, identifies challenges and institutional barriers, and offers potential solutions to streamlining the overall process. By increasing the ease of navigating the regulatory process, USACE can facilitate an increase in BUDM and Engineering With Nature (EWN) projects in Georgia, and potentially other projects employing nature-based solutions (NBS). While regulatory details may vary from state to state, the Georgia example presented here can serves as a road map for the general types of regulatory procedures and potential hurdles found nationwide.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 22, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1228449
Entities
People
- Alexander B. Gregory
- Jared M. Lopes
- Krystyna T. Powell
- Safra Altman
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers