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WEDA/ERDC Short Course: Sustainable Management of Dredged Material

Short course with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center on applying USACE guidance for beneficial use of dredged material; qualifies for 4 PDHs.

Description

Offered under the MOU between WEDA and the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), this short course helps participants implement new USACE guidance to consider environmental benefits and efficiencies when comparing beneficial use placement options for dredged sediment.

Key features

  • USACE's 70 by 30 goal
  • Beneficial use of dredged materials (BUDM) practice and guidance
  • Federal Standard policy
  • The Beneficial Use of Goods and Services (BUGS) Tool
  • Case study best practices
  • Site-specific valuation comparisons of sediment placement alternatives
  • Quantifying environmental benefits for coastal and inland dredging projects
  • Qualifies for 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

Applications

Aimed at regulators, environmental resource managers, project managers, environmental consulting engineers and scientists, and others involved in dredging.

Specifications

PDH credit4 PDHs

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