Confined disposal facility characterization for beneficial reuse of dredged material: a case study to demonstrate a structured approach to sampling and data analysis

Purpose  

Confined disposal facilities (CDFs) are widely used for disposal of navigation dredged material, but many are running out of capacity. Removal of dredged material for beneficial use offers potential for sustainable operations, but requires characterization with a high degree of confidence. Few data are available to inform characterization efforts in these artificial depositional environments; thus, a CDF case study was used to demonstrate a structured approach to sampling and data analysis.