Monitoring Survey at the Rhode Island Sound Disposal Site, October 2021

INSPIRE Environmental (INSPIRE) conducted a monitoring survey at the Rhode Island Sound Disposal Site (RISDS) in October 2021 as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District (NAE) Disposal Area Monitoring System (DAMOS) Program. DAMOS is a comprehensive monitoring and management program designed and conducted to address environmental concerns surrounding the placement of dredged material at aquatic disposal sites throughout the New England region. An introduction to the DAMOS Program and RISDS, including brief descriptions of previous dredged material disposal and site monitoring activities, is provided below.