February 2025

• 1: ERDC Researchers present at the Twelfth International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments
• 1: Publication of Research Article—Utilizing Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning (ML) to Identify Dredged Sediment Placement Site Recovery

January 2025

• 17: ERDC Researchers Participate in the USACE South Atlantic Division Coastal Summit

December 2024

• 12: The Beneficial Use Goods and Services Tool (BUGS) is now available

November 2024

• 30: Surveys Performed at Back-Bay Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) Nourishment
• 30: Researchers Monitored On-Going Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Placement and Updated Guidance on Construction Elevations
• 5: New Technical Report: Improving Aquatic Placement Practices for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material in the Great Lakes

October 2024

• 24: New Video: Sequestering Dredged Sediment Contaminants for Beneficial Use Applications in 3D-Printed Structures
• 1: ERDC Environmental Laboratory Researchers Provide Panel Discussion on Environmental Dredging at RemTech Europe Conference

September 2024

• 24: Great Lakes Dredging Team Held Its Annual Meeting in Erie, PA - A Collaborative Effort Among USACE Great Lakes Districts (Buffalo, Detroit, and Chicago and ERDC Environmental Laboratory Researchers)
• 13: Environmental Laboratory Researchers Evaluate Bedload Sediment Collector on Niobrara River
• 13: Journal article evaluates the hazards produced by beach nourishment on swimmers at Virginia Beach, VA
• 12: ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory Researchers Install Additional Sensors ahead of Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Wetlands Project

May 2024

• 13: Researchers Collaborate in Multi-Institution Investigation to Develop State of Texas's Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Master Plan
• 13: Journal Article published on Predicting Outcomes of Tier III Environmental Testing of Dredged Material Using a Machine Learning Approach
• 1: Journal Article Presents Results from a Review of Microplastics in Sediments Across the Contiguous US and Provides a Supporting Online Database

April 2024

• 29: The ERDC and Villanova University Perform Geotechnical and Geophysical Investigation of a Confined Disposal Facility in Support of Beneficial Reuse of Dredged Material
• 19: USACE Technical Representation to the 47th Scientific Group of the London Convention and 18th Scientific Group Meeting of the London Protocol
• 15: New Technical Report: Development and testing of the Sediment Distribution Pipe (SDP) : a pragmatic tool for wetland nourishment

March 2024

• 27: Sediment Management Work Group Workshop held on Beneficial Use of Contaminated Sediments
• 27: ERDC researchers collaborate with USACE Detroit and Buffalo Districts to Complete Data Collection in the Nearshore Placement Area of Fairport Harbor
• 21: Technical report describes a pilot study where tickler chains are used in place of draghead deflector which could lower dredging costs and increase production while reducing the incidental take of sea turtles and sturgeon
• 15: ERDC Researchers Conduct Workshop to Identify Construction Practice Needs and Innovations for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
• 14: DOER supports Bedload Sediment Collector High Flow Implementation Study on the Eau Claire River

February 2024

• 28: Technical note summarizes high points of an internal review of US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and dredged material management practices related to beneficial use of dredged material
• 1: Journal Article Documents Successful Sustainable Dredging and Sediment Beneficial Use Practices in Riverine Environments

December 2023

• 1: Researchers Conduct Workshops to Identify Construction Practice Needs and Innovations for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
• 1: Beneficial Use Comprehensive Benefits Tool (BUCBT): Working for USACE Districts; BUCBT Fact sheet

November 2023

• 15: USACE Detroit District completes long-term turbidity monitoring at Fairport Harbor, Ohio, on Lake Erie

October 2023

• 24: Introducing MP-SED (MicroPlastic Database for SEDiments)
• 23: Researchers Install Instrumentation at Strategic Placement Locations to Measure Sediment Delivery to Tidal Creeks
• 23: New Sediment Transport Modeling Capability Presented at International Cohesive Sediment Conference
• 23: Researchers Provide Threatened and Endangered Species Support to USACE Los Angeles District
• 6: Dr. Ram Mohan presents "Dredge Technology Innovation" at WEDA, 10/11/23.

September 2023

• 20: ERDC Collaborates with Federal and Private Partners to support Texas Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Master Plan
• 20: ERDC researchers present DOER and EWN software, tools and Beneficial Use capabilities at the Great Lakes Dredging Team Annual Meeting

August 2023

• 13: Fluvial Bedload Sediment Collector to be Evaluated in Pilot Study at Lake Altoona, WI
• 13: DOER program creates powerful beneficial use tool

July 2023

• 27: Collection of Lake Erie turbidity monitoring data at Fairport Harbor, OH

June 2023

• 23: Book Chapter Published Demonstrating Risk Assessment Approach for Dredging Sounds
• 23: ERDC hosts webinar to discuss Great Lakes States’ requests to analyze PFAS in dredged material

May 2023

• 30: Researchers Participate in Panel Discussions at Geo-Congress 2023

October 2022

• 31: New DOER tools: Dredging Evaluation Management, Analysis and Networked Documentation (DEMAND) Application & Dredging Evaluation Visualization, Organization and Integration Database (DEVOID) Tool
• 28: New DOER video: Materials fabrication and dredging assessment scenarios using low-cost 3D printing applications

August 2022

• 4: New DOER publication: A Community Engagement Framework Using Mental Modeling
• 4: New DOER publication: Supporting bank and near-bank stabilization and habitat using dredged sediment: Documenting best practices

April 2022

• 18: New DOER publication: Simplifying complex contaminant mixtures: Selective ammonia adsorption and toxicity reduction using 3D printable polymer–zeolite. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution