Practical Recommendations for Regional Sediment Management: Lessons Learned as Part of the Niobrara River Basin Initiative
Abstract
This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) provides a summary of the Niobrara River Basin Regional Sediment Management (RSM) Initiative, along with the identification of programmatic lessons learned and recommendations for future application of RSM strategies for similar projects. RSM is in the early stages of integration into the management of many inland river systems. Even with little ongoing dredging in support of navigation, opportunities still exist here for beneficial use of these dredged material. Seeking opportunities to assist Flood Risk Management, improving the environment, and managing sediments before they must be dredged adds significant benefits to Federal projects. Reducing sedimentation can reduce US Army Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance (O&M) expenses, and positively impact projects ability to meet their authorized purposes. Integrating RSM concepts to management of the Niobrara River will serve to benefit all of the current project purposes. While this is a departure from the typical approach to RSM in the coastal setting, it holds considerable promise in riverine areas in that it may prevent the delivery of excess sediment to coastal areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA601679
Entities
People
- Paul M. Boyd
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center