Proceedings from the Soft Substrate Island Design Workshop

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Abstract:

This report summarizes the activities of the Soft Substrate Design Workshop held virtually on 08 September 2021. The 28 participants from federal, state, local, and academic organizations discussed designing and constructing islands with soft sediments in inland waterways. They were introduced to the US Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Engineering With Nature (registered trademark) (EWN (registered trademark)) initiative and the vision for Tri-County Planning Commission (Peoria, Illinois). An overview of collaborative projects using landscape architecture and EWN principles was provided. The focus of discussion was on two primary waterways, the Upper Mississippi River System, and Illinois River. Participants discussed their experience associated with designing and constructing islands with and on soft sediments prior to breakout sessions to discuss specific design and contracting elements. The groups were brought together to discuss design techniques that could be implemented in the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River systems.

Author(s):
Calomeni, Alyssa J. ; Theiling, Charles H.
Author Organization(s):
Engineer Research and Development Center
Funding Organization(s):
Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Final Report
Publication Date:
2023 Sep 01
Pagination:
37

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Subject Terms
Descriptor(s):
united states, ecology, wildlife management, engineering, engineers, environmental protection, flood control, inland waterways, army corps of engineers, materials, mississippi river, construction, habitats, natural resources, sedimentation, waterways, abstracts
Keyword(s):
Dredging spoil, Dredged material, Artificial islands Design, Artificial islands Construction, Restoration ecology
Subject Categories:
Earth Sciences and Oceanography; Earth Sciences and Oceanography
Communities of Interest:
Descriptor(s):
united states, engineering, engineers, flood control, wildlife management, army corps of engineers, environmental protection, materials, mississippi river, construction, inland waterways, sedimentation, waterways, construction materials, habitats, illinois, mississippi
Creation Date:
2023 Nov 01
Update Date:
2023 Nov 03