Liberated sediment can be used for land-building projects. It is dried out and transported to where additional land is needed for building or other purposes.

Iowa Dredging removes sediment to widen or deepen waterways for the safe unobstructed passage of vessels, to provide stormwater management, and to increase the volume of water an area can hold.

Dredging helps prepare for waterway construction of bridges, piers, or docks.

Dredging can prevent the accumulation of pollutants near urban or industrial complexes. This keeps waterways clean and healthy.

Removing sediment helps restore shorelines and beachfront by reversing soil erosion effects.

Eutrophication is an excessive amount of nutrients in the water, this is typically caused by water runoff. Eutrophication can cause an overabundance of plant growth that results in oxygen deprivation and sometimes wildlife death. Dredging is one of the most viable remedies when eutrophication occurs.

Dredging produces a healthier aquatic ecosystem for wildlife. It also removes trash and debris from wildlife habitats and minimizes weed and algae issues.

Material spills, trash or debris, vegetation decay, sludge, and other materials can contaminate water and soil. Dredging helps clean up a body of water if one of these may occur.

Dredging is also essential to make the marine ecosystem pollution-free. It helps in the eco-friendly disposal of deposited polluting toxicants and harmful materials without causing any harm to the marine ecosystem. Dredging helps preserve flora and fauna in water bodies and is also used for recreational activities.

Iowa Dredging works to maintain an aesthetically appealing look to lakes and ponds.