Jansky M2010-02-152010-02-151994http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/23302843-846The identification and evaluation of dredged material disposal ideas offered by the public and other resource agencies are being handled by the Beneficial Uses Group (BUG) to help develop a locally preferred disposal plan. BUG intends to maximize beneficial uses of dredged materials in Galveston Bay guided by the philosophy that dredged materials are resources that can have a net positive environmental effect. The paper discusses the evolution of the beneficial uses of over 200 million cubic yards of dredged materials in Galveston Bay, TexasDredgingEnvironmental protectionInland waterwaysLaws and legislationPorts and harborsProject managementSedimentsStrategic planningWaste disposalWaste utilizationCONF