Accession Number:

AD1069405

Title:

Implementing Regional Sediment Management (RSM): Policy Guidance and Authorities Pertinent to Improving the Use of Dredged Sediments

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

ERDC Vicksburg United States

Personal Author(s):

• Schrader,Mathew H

Report Date:

2019-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

This Technical Note TN provides information on applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE policy guidance and authorities to assist USACE districts in the implementation of Regional Sediment Management RSM and includes methods to better integrate RSM strategies to improve the use of sediments into new and existing projects. This TN is an update to CHETN-XIV-8 Authorities and Policies Supporting Implementation of Regional Sediment Management Martin 2002a, providing districts up-to-date information and examples to better evaluate and integrate RSM, where justified.

Descriptors:

• water resources
• risk management
• life cycle costs
• feasibility studies
• natural resources
• shore protection
• geographic regions
• ecosystems
• dredging
• sedimnets

Subject Categories:

• Ecology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE