Dredging: Key Link in the Strategic National Defense
Abstract
Our national security strategy envisions a robust and growing economy, wise environmental stewardship, and a strong military as part of its plan to meet the nation's security needs in the 1990's. As a seafaring nation, ports play a strategically important part in our nation's trade, economy and defense. Dredging to keep access to these ports has become technically complex, legally difficult and essential to the future vision of our leadership to revitalize the nation's economy. Today the Army Corps of Engineers has primary responsibility to dispose of our 450 million cubic yards of dredge material in an environmentally sound manner. All maritime activities in the United States face a tremendous challenge in the future. Solutions to the dredge disposal issues must be found that allow us to keep our channels open but do not result in environmental degradation. The Long Term Management Strategy for the disposal of dredge material brings all interested parties together to arrive at a 50 year plan to insure the viability of this key link in our National Defense. This paper looks at the strategic importance of dredging and why our ports are in jeopardy if a solution is not found.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA264544
Entities
People
- Stanley G. Phernambucq
Organizations
- United States Army War College