Regional Sediment Management

US Army Corps of Engineers

National Regional Sediment Management Program

Regional Sediment Management (RSM)

A systems approach using best management practices for more efficient and effective use of sediments in coastal, estuarine, and inland environments = Healthy Systems.

Navigation, Flood Risk Mgmt, Ecosystem Restoration, Emergency Mgmt:
– Short/long-term economically viable & environmentally sustainable solutions
Recognizes sediment as a valuable resource (local and regional).
Link and leverage across multiple projects, authorities, business lines
Improve operational efficiencies & natural exchange of sediments
Consider regional implications of local actions - Adaptive Management
Enhance & share tools, technologies, lessons learned for RSM approaches
Improved relationships through collaboration and decision making