The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate transportation systems applicable for the movement of dredged material inland. As such, this report is intended to provide generalized data which can be utilized in evaluating the economic potential of inland disposal alternatives for specific applications across the country. In this regard, considerable detail from both a technical and economic point of view is provided to allow the users of this report to apply the information presented herein to their particular situations. Where a given application requires modification in a specific transportation concept and/or an alteration in specific cost elements, the level of detail in this report should facilitate any such required changes.

The results of a survey of Corps of Engineers (CE) Districts for needs and areas of potential application of Disposal Area Reuse Management (DARM) are documented in this report. Under the DARM concept, disposal areas are regarded as collection and processing sites where dredged material is rehandled within the site or totally removed, thereby increasing or restoring site capacity for subsequent disposal. (Author).