The Role of the Federal Standard in the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material was developed as a guide for USACE Districts, other federal agencies, state agencies, local governments and private interest groups. Disposal or placement must be consistent with sound engineering practices and meet all federal environmental requirements, including those established under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). The Federal Standard is defined in USACE regulations as the least costly dredged material disposal or placement alternative (or alternatives) identified by USACE. The National Dredging Team (NDT) recognizes dredged material as a valuable resource that can be used in environmentally beneficial ways. Most of this dredged material could be used in a beneficial manner instead, such as for nourishment of beaches with clean sand or development of wetland habitats.
ports, harbors and waterways is disposed of in open water, confined disposal facilities and upland disposal facilities. Much of the several hundred million cubic meters of sediment dredged each year from U.S.
An important goal of managing dredged material is to ensure that the material is used or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.
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