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Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure

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The study will identify key demands and challenges facing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) related to navigation and flood risk management assets; consider how innovative materials can support capabilities critical to meeting these demands and challenges; and make recommendations to inform strategies that USACE can pursue to further the development, demonstration, and deployment of promising materials in new and existing infrastructure.

Featured Events

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure report release webinar

  • January 27, 2026
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Upcoming

Dams, locks, and levees are critical to U.S. navigation, safety, and commerce—but many are reaching the end of or have surpassed their design lives. In response to a congressional request through the...
About Past Events
Meetings

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure - Committee Meeting 12

  • August 27, 2025
  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The twelfth committee meeting will be a closed session, as the group will finalize the draft recommendations and address any remaining issues with the report.

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure - Committee Meeting 11

  • July 23, 2025
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

During this meeting, the committee will review recent progress on the draft report. The group will also continue refining potential conclusions and recommedations.

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure - Committee Meeting 10

  • June 24 - 25, 2025
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The study's tenth committee meeting will focus on reviewing report revisions since the last meeting and refining the draft list of key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure - Committee Meeting 9

  • May 13 - 14, 2025
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The study's 9th meeting will feature only closed sessions, as the committee will provide feedback on the second draft of the report and discuss potential recommendations.

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure - Meeting 8

  • March 10 - 12, 2025
  • Meeting
  • Past

This eighth committee meeting will occur in two parts: the first (on March 10) will feature presentations from a USACE Geotech expert and a panel focused on R&D drivers from USACE Civil Works HQ, and...
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