Sediment is defined as "material that settles to the bottom of a liquid," and may range from fluid mud to cemented sand and gravel. In the early days of environmental policy, sediment restoration meant dredging. Today, sediment restoration is more likely to encompass a combination of removal and in-situ technologies, including engineered improvement of natural processes.

Aether dbs’ experience covers not only the investigation and assessment of sediments, but includes designing and managing sediment restoration activities as for maintenance dredging, settling pond design and construction, and remediation and emergency response actions.

Aether dbs has Extensive Experience in:

• Dredging and Sediment Remediation
• Assessment of Fate and Transport
• Sediment Sampling and Testing
• Soil Removal and Restoration
• Hydrographic Surveys
• Coal Ash Settling Pond Redesign and Dredging
• Dredging Permits
• Designing Armoring and In-Situ Caps
• Hydraulic Barrier Construction
• Dredging Alternatives or Alternative Solutions for Contaminated Sediments
• Design and Implementation of Hydraulic and Mechanical Dredging Solutions
• Design and Construction of Confined Disposal/Containment Facilities.