Columbia River Dredge Spoils Management Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Southwest Washington, Washington, United States
Source: News From The States
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to build seven giant in-water pens called confined aquatic placement structures to manage dredged sediment from the Columbia River shipping channel over the next 20 years. The project involves removing about 180 million cubic yards of sediment and placing it in these pens, as well as in shallow water, ocean, beaches, and on land. The pens will cover ab
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Seaport
- Location
- Southwest Washington, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News From The States
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to build seven giant in-water pens called confined aquatic placement structures to manage dredged sediment from the Columbia River shipping channel over the next 20 years. The project involves removing about 180 million cubic yards of sediment and placing it in these pens, as well as in shallow water, ocean, beaches, and on land. The pens will cover about 308 acres and have a capacity of 9.6 million cubic yards. The project aims to maintain the shipping channel depth and support the regional shipping industry. |
Original sector | Waterway Maintenance |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Southwest Washington |
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Source | News From The States |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Seaport |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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