The Engineering With Nature® program is excited to introduce a new collection of Engineering Practice Guides for Natural Infrastructure—developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in coordination with the Engineering & Construction Directorate. These guides offer technical direction for incorporating nature-based and hybrid (green, blue and gray) solutions into inland and coastal water resources projects, emphasizing holistic, resilient, and sustainable design aligned with EWN guiding principles.
Engineering Practice Guide for Floodplain Benching — currently available
A report providing guidance for engineers and ecologists on site investigation and design of floodplain benches, ensuring these designs align with—and enhance—existing planning, design, and engineering guidance.
Coming Soon:
- Engineering Practice Guide for Oyster Reefs
- Engineering Practice Guide for Wood Based Riverbank Stabilization
- Engineering Practice Guide for Tidal Flow Reconnection for Wetlands
These guides fill a critical gap in technical resources for natural infrastructure components and are structured to follow the standard project planning and design process, enabling practitioners to deliver better performance across multiple mission objectives.
