Thank You for Attending the 38th Annual SMARM!
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the success of the 38th annual Sediment Management Annual Review Meeting (SMARM) on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026.

We greatly appreciate the engagement, insights, and collaboration from all attendees. The ongoing partnership between the Dredged Material Management Program (DMMP) and the Department of Ecology’s Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) relies on the valuable discussions generated during this joint meeting. Looking Ahead: Please mark your calendars for next year's event. The 39th annual SMARM is tentatively scheduled to be held on May 5, 2027. We look forward to seeing you there!

Your Feedback on PFAS Policy
On behalf of our partners at the Department of Ecology, we are sharing a specific request for your input regarding the PFAS and Sediment Session workshop. Ecology is currently seeking your advice to help determine policy for the Sediment Cleanup User's Manual (SCUM) and how to best address PFAS for sediment sites.

Please review the presentations below and provide feedback by Friday, June 5, 2026, to:

Kevin Kalefern
kevin.kalefern@ecy.wa.gov 
Department of Ecology-Toxics Cleanup Program
Aquatic Lands Cleanup Unit Supervisor

PFAS and Sediment Session Workshop
Investigation And Risk Assessment of Sediment Per-And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

The DMMP Agencies have prepared the following clarification paper for consideration. Please provide any question or comments by June 10, 2026, to CENWS-DMMOTeam@usace.army.mil.

Reaffirmation of the Environmental Information Management (EIM) System as the Regional Data Depository for Dredged Material Management 

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