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View article: Adaptation of a risk-based framework for evaluating indirect effects of dredging on sensitive habitats near federal navigation channels: An application of the framework to coral reefs at Honolulu Harbor, Hawai'i
Adaptation of a risk-based framework for evaluating indirect effects of dredging on sensitive habitats near federal navigation channels: An application of the framework to coral reefs at Honolulu Harbor, Hawai'i Open
In major harbors and ports in the United States and its territories, the US Army Corps of Engineers maintains federal navigation channels in proximity to coral reefs (e.g., Honolulu Harbor, HI; Miami Harbor, FL; Apra Harbor, Guam) and othe…
View article: Swan Island resilience model development; Phase I : conceptual model
Swan Island resilience model development; Phase I : conceptual model Open
This report documents the development of an integrated hydrodynamic and ecological model to test assumptions about island resilience. Swan Island, a 25-acre island in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, was used as a case study. An interagency, inte…
View article: Informing the community engagement framework for natural and nature-based projects : an annotated review of leading stakeholder and community engagement practices
Informing the community engagement framework for natural and nature-based projects : an annotated review of leading stakeholder and community engagement practices Open
In its infrastructure development work, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) engages and collaborates with numerous local, state, and national stakeholders. Projects incorporating innovative approaches, such as beneficial use (BU) of dre…
View article: Swan Island : monitoring and adaptive management plan
Swan Island : monitoring and adaptive management plan Open
Swan Island is a 10.12 ha island located in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Because of its value as a natural wave break for the town of Ewell on nearby Smith Island, as well as the ongoing erosion and subsidence of the island, …
View article: A community engagement framework using mental modeling : the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab community engagement pilot—Phase I
A community engagement framework using mental modeling : the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab community engagement pilot—Phase I Open
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) engages and collaborates with multiple stakeholders—from agency partners, to public, private, and not-for-profit organizations, to community residents—to develop its dredged-sediment long-term managem…
View article: Engineering With Nature® principles in action : islands
Engineering With Nature® principles in action : islands Open
The Engineering With Nature® (EWN) Program supports nature-based solutions that reduce coastal-storm and flood risks while providing environmental and socioeconomic benefits. Combining the beneficial use of dredged sediments with the resto…
View article: Supporting bank and near-bank stabilization and habitat using dredged sediment : documenting best practices
Supporting bank and near-bank stabilization and habitat using dredged sediment : documenting best practices Open
In-water beneficial use of dredged sediment provides the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) the opportunity to increase beneficial use while controlling costs. Beneficial use projects in riverine environments include bank and near-bank pla…
View article: Coastal Natural and Nature-Based Features: International Guidelines for Flood Risk Management
Coastal Natural and Nature-Based Features: International Guidelines for Flood Risk Management Open
Natural and nature-based features (NNBF) have been used for more than 100 years as coastal protection infrastructure (e.g., beach nourishment projects). The application of NNBF has grown steadily in recent years with the goal of realizing …
View article: Seasonal Controls on Sediment Delivery and Hydrodynamics in a Vegetated Tidally Influenced Interdistributary Island
Seasonal Controls on Sediment Delivery and Hydrodynamics in a Vegetated Tidally Influenced Interdistributary Island Open
River deltas are maintained by a continuous supply of terrestrial sediments that provide critical land building material to help sustain and protect vulnerable ecological communities and serve as natural storm protection barriers. Local hy…
View article: Hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling for James River dredged material management
Hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling for James River dredged material management Open
The fate of material placed during dredging operations within the James River (Dancing Point-Swann Point reach) at a channel adjacent placement mound was modeled within this work.The study focuses on the potential migration of the placemen…
View article: Laboratory Evaluation of Aquablok™ Erosion Resistance: Implications for Geotechnical Applications
Laboratory Evaluation of Aquablok™ Erosion Resistance: Implications for Geotechnical Applications Open
AquaBlok™ (AB) is a commercial product traditionally used as an alternative material for contaminated sediment capping applications.Previous studies of AB capping performance have reported enhanced stabilization through increased erosion r…
View article: Hydrodynamics of a recently restored coastal wetland : Hamilton Wetlands, California
Hydrodynamics of a recently restored coastal wetland : Hamilton Wetlands, California Open
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View article: Proceedings from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)–National Ocean Service (NOS) : Ecological Habitat Modeling Workshop
Proceedings from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)–National Ocean Service (NOS) : Ecological Habitat Modeling Workshop Open
The workshop guided 21 participants through the process of conceptualizing, quantifying, evaluating, and communicating ecological responses to inform guidance and management decisions for ecological restoration projects.Working in interact…
View article: Strategic placement for beneficial use of dredged material
Strategic placement for beneficial use of dredged material Open
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are changing their perception of dredged material, from a byproduct of the dredging process to a valuable resource.The negative perception of navigation dredged …
View article: Develop accurate methods for characterizing and quantifying cohesive sediment erosion under combined current-wave conditions : Project ER 1497
Develop accurate methods for characterizing and quantifying cohesive sediment erosion under combined current-wave conditions : Project ER 1497 Open
Aquatic cohesive sediments are often the final receptor of contaminants released by Department of Defense (DoD) activities.In estuaries, harbors, and channels, fine sediments can be mobilized and transported by the combined action of both …
View article: Sediment dynamics in a vegetated tidally influenced interdistributary island : Wax Lake, Louisiana
Sediment dynamics in a vegetated tidally influenced interdistributary island : Wax Lake, Louisiana Open
River deltas are maintained by a continuous supply of terrestrial sediments that provide critical land-building material to help sustain and protect coastal communities.In order to examine the mechanisms of sediment delivery, a field study…
View article: Particle entrainment simulator at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Particle entrainment simulator at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Open
This technical note describes the particle entrainment simulator (PES), which is used at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) for experimental determination of erodibility of fine-grained cohesive sediments. The de…
View article: Sediment transport analysis from OBS/EMCM during storms
Sediment transport analysis from OBS/EMCM during storms Open
BACKGROUND: Longshore sand transport is a primary factor in many coastal engineering studies and influences coastal erosion, impoundment at structures, channel infilling, and morphological behavior of ebb shoals, spits, and capes. A signif…
View article: Landscape Evolution of the Oil Spill Mitigation Sand Berm in the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana
Landscape Evolution of the Oil Spill Mitigation Sand Berm in the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana Open
The failure of the Macondo-252 well and explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig resulted in the release of approximately 185 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico (Wilde and Skrobialowski 2011). As part of the emergency r…