Dredging
Dredging techniques
1
Dredging planning
2
Dredged materials
Content management
3
Dredging disposal site
and EIA
4
Dredging disposal
management
5
Dredging Techniques
• Mechanical Dredging: Involves
equipment like clamshells, backhoes,
and bucket dredgers to scoop
material.
• Hydraulic Dredging: Uses suction to
lift sediment and transport it through
pipelines; includes cutter suction
dredgers and trailing suction
hopper dredgers.
• Environmental Dredging: Designed
to minimize sediment disturbance.
• Jet Dredging: Uses water jets to loosen
sediment.
• Auger Dredging: Employs rotating
blades for precise dredging, ideal in
small or sensitive areas.
Dredging Planning
• Site Assessment: Surveying and
understanding sediment composition,
water depth, and hydrodynamics.
• Volume Estimation: Determining the
volume of material to be dredged
using hydrographic surveys.
• Environmental Considerations:
Identifying sensitive habitats and
assessing ecological impacts.
• Equipment Selection: Choosing
appropriate dredgers based on site
conditions and project goals.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring
alignment with local and international
dredging regulations
Dredged Materials
Management
• Classification of Materials: Sediments are
categorized as clean, reusable, or
contaminated.
• Reuse of Materials:
• Beach nourishment.
• Construction fill or land reclamation.
• Habitat creation, such as wetlands.
• Handling Contaminated Sediments:
Requires treatment before disposal or
containment in special facilities like confined
disposal facilities (CDFs).
DREDGING DISPOSAL SITES AND EIA
(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT)
1 - DISPOSAL SITES:
• Open-Water Disposal: Material is deposited offshore or in
designated aquatic sites.
• Confined Disposal Facilities (CDFs): Engineered containment
areas for contaminated sediments.
• Upland Disposal: Sediments are transported to land-based
facilities.
2 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
• Baseline studies to understand pre-dredging conditions.
• Assessing impacts on water quality, aquatic life, and coastal
ecosystems.
• Mitigation strategies to minimize environmental damage.
Dredging Disposal Management
• Monitoring and Control:
o Regular inspections during disposal to avoid spills or breaches.
o Ensuring sediment remains within designated boundaries.
• Containment Systems:
o Geotextile tubes for temporary storage.
o Liners for land-based disposal facilities.
• Long-Term Management:
o Monitoring sediment stability.
o Addressing potential contamination risks over time.
