Posted on July 13, 2026
Beneficial use of dredged material is a versatile resource for restoration, resilience, and shoreline stabilization. The latest Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Journal of Dredging features three articles coauthored by Anchor QEA colleagues focused on moving beneficial use from opportunity to standard practice.
Overcoming Barriers to Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials in United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Other Agency Programs
This article highlights policy, permitting, communication, coordination, risk aversion, and benefits assessment as USACE works toward using up to 70 percent of navigational dredged material by 2030. Authors: Eric Stein, Ram Mohan, and Ellen Herbert
Expanding the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material: Hurdles, Opportunities, and Pathways to the 70/30 Goal
This article looks at how to scale beneficial use across USACE programs, including earlier coordination and clearer guidance to better benefit accounting, permitting strategies, pilot projects, and alignment between dredging schedules. Authors: Ram Mohan, Katherine (Katie) Haviland, PhD, Don Hayes, Ancil Taylor, Mindy Strevig, P.E., Zelini Hubbard, PMP, Katie Brutsché, Alan Kennedy, and J. Daniel Farrar
From Pilot to Policy: Promoting and Institutionalizing Beneficial Use of Dredged Material in Texas
This article highlights how Texas is using regional collaboration and a GIS-based decision support system to prioritize coastal restoration, turning dredged sediment into a resource for wetlands, bird islands, and other critical habitats. Authors: Aaron Horine, Daniel Opdyke, Todd Merendino, Ian fisher, Hayden Smith, Katherine (Katie) Haviland, PhD, and Ray Newby, P.G.
Explore the WEDA Journal of Dredging to read the full articles.
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Ram, Ian, Walter Dinicola, P.E., F.ASCE, Julia Fitts, Travis Merritts, P.E., Amy Corp, and Evan Thomas will also be at the WEDA Summit later this month. Connect with them there!
