Dredging the Efficient Way to Remove Sediment

Billions of cubic yards of material are removed from sites around the globe to keep big ships and their cargo moving. Thus, maintaining navigation channels helps the world economy by promoting efficient trade. The General Survey Act of 1824 established the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the Federal water resource agency. Its primary mission of constructing and maintain a safe, reliable, and economically efficient navigation system.

Channels are dredged to allow the safe passage of ships from the open ocean to more than 200 deep-water harbors.

Dredging is a fast and efficient sediment removal solution, and different types of dredges can be used for this process.

A dredge is a machine that excavates sediment and debris from the bottom of a body of water. The materials removed differ in consistency and placement options. Used for waterway maintenance. Dredging provides numerous benefits for shipping, marine construction projects, and other projects, including excavation, creation of waterways, reclamation, shore replenishment, wildlife preservation, and ecosystem maintenance.

• Sediment removal is critical for commercial shipping as it keeps channels clear for cargo vessels carrying oil, raw materials, and other essential commodities.

• Dredging is often an essential underwater excavation step for waterway construction projects like bridges, docks, and piers.

• Sediment removal can provide materials for land-building projects. Sediment can be dried and transported to another location that needs more land.

• Dredging can help restore a shoreline or beachfront by removing sediment and reversing the effects of soil erosion.
• Dredging can clean waterways by removing harmful contaminants like trash, debris, decaying vegetation, and sludge.
• Dredging can help create a healthier aquatic ecosystem by removing trash and debris, keeping the waterways clean, and providing more suitable habitats for fish and other wildlife.

• Bodies of water in urban areas or industrial complexes can quickly become polluted. However, regularly removing sediment can prevent pollutants from accumulating, and waterways can be kept clean and healthy.

Dredges remove muck and mud from the bottom or side of a body of water. A submersible pump with a long tube is used to suction debris from the bottom of a body of water to the surface. Disposing of the dredged material must be done correctly and in compliance with local government laws and regulations.

More and more people are concerned about rising sea levels and changing weather patterns that pose to coastal communities. While they can impact communities through natural disasters, they can also lead to other problems.

Many cities have dredging programs to manage the risks of excess sediment in their waterways.

If you need help with your marine construction project, please contact Precision Marine Construction at 941.924.6044. We will be happy to provide you with a free estimate and answer any questions you may have.