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Commissions, working groups and awards

WEDA's Environmental, Safety, Education and Technical Papers commissions, a PIANC beneficial-use working group, and Environmental and Safety Excellence Awards.

Description

WEDA operates commissions and working groups that develop guidance and recognize achievement in the dredging industry.

Key features

  • Environmental Commission (charter 1994): promotes understanding of environmental issues in dredging and dredged material placement; runs the Environmental Excellence Awards
  • Safety Commission: promotes a culture of safety; runs the annual Safety Excellence Awards for contractors, projects, industry partners and government/stakeholders; led the WODA Safety Culture Framework created in 2023
  • Technical Papers Committee: manages conference abstracts, proceedings and the Journal of Dredging
  • Beneficial Use Work Group: supports PIANC EnviCom Working Group 214 on a joint PIANC-WEDA-CEDA report on beneficial use of dredged material

Applications

Industry guidance and recognition for dredging contractors, projects, industry partners and government stakeholders.

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