Conowingo Sediment Characterization and Innovative and Beneficial Reuse Pilot
CompleteThis pilot project sought to better understand the quality of sediments behind the dam, dredging costs, dredged material reuse options, scalability, and feasibility for addressing Conowingo’s impacts.
Description
Following the infill of the Conowingo Dam and more recent interest in utilizing dredging as a mechanism for restoration, the Conowingo Sediment Characterization and Innovative and Beneficial Reuse Pilot project was developed to better understand the quality of sediments behind the dam, dredging costs, dredged material reuse options, scalability, and feasibility for addressing Conowingo’s impacts. Separate reports were created on Sediment Characterization (SC) and Innovative Reuse and Beneficial Use (IRBU), offering key findings that can be used to inform dredging projects.