BENEFICIAL
USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL
The topic
of beneficial use of pumped dredge material (PDM) is another pressing
environmental issue, particularly in light of Louisiana’s
land loss rates and coastal restoration efforts. Marsh restoration
projects that use PDM in lieu of spoil banks or disposal are being
advocated by the state and several environmental organizations.
However, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has cited cost of PDM as the
most serious deterrent to the concept, and several major environmental
organizations have expressed concern over the quality of the sediments
used for marsh restoration.
