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Active turbidity monitoring during dredged material placement at dredged Hole #86, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study presents findings from turbidity monitoring conducted during the open-water hydraulic placement of dredged material at Dredged Hole #86 (DH86), located in the back-bay waterways adjacent to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Turbidity, depth and current measurements were collected using in-situ and manual sensors. Results indicated that the hydraulic dredged material placement operations did not lead to a significant increase in turbidity levels. This study demonstrated that placement of dredged material into a subaqueous pit resulted in elevated turbidity, however, the impact was temporary and localized and therefore does not pose a significant risk to the water quality in the area surrounding the discharge location.

Source: Environmental Challenges

DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101245

Authors: Daniel A. Barone, Robert J. Miskewitz, W. Scott Douglas

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Transportation

Language: English

Topic: Environmental and Sediment Control

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,140