Pacific Chapter The Pacific Chapter of WEDA represents the West Coast of the United States, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba. Pacific Chapter WEDA Fall 2024 Meeting When: Wednesday, October 23rd -to- Friday, October 25, 2024 Where: The Porter Curio… Read More
Washington, DC – The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association invites coastal advocates and stakeholders to join the ASBPA Coastal Summit 2024 “Shaping Coastal Futures: Implementing Science-Based Resilience Policies” from Tuesday, March 26th to Thursday, March 28th at the National Association of Counties Building in Washington, DC. The Coastal Summit provides a platform to advocate for… Read More
Please join us April 3, 2024 from 10:00-12:00 EST for an informational webinar regarding monitoring, modeling, and anticipating changes in shoaling patterns based on climate change and coastal processes: Implications for Great Lakes navigation system maintenance. We have several excellent speakers from NOAA and USACE lined up to discuss ice cover trends in the Great… Read More
This is the fourth of four regional workshops being conducted to create a nationally relevant report that details the state of the science of BUDM construction and proposes a research path to help achieve the USACE goal of 70% BU by the year 2030. The purpose of the workshop series is to initiate the research… Read More
Eastern Chapter The Eastern Chapter of WEDA represents Bermuda, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (East Coast) Georgia (Eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virgin Islands and Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2024 WEDA Eastern Chapter Annual Meeting … Read More
As host in partnership with U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) of this year’s Women on the Water (WOW) Conference, Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA; www.maritime.edu), a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, has planned a tour of the New Bedford Harbor for… Read More
Register now for the 2024 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day! The GLC Semiannual Meeting will occur March 5-6 at the YOTEL Washington, D.C. Great Lakes Day will take place March 7 and includes the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception cohosted by the Northeast Midwest Institute. This event features remarks by regional… Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its Office of Customer and Technical Assistance (OCTA) has scheduled a public comment hearing on Feb. 22, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, on the application request of SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC for a State of Rhode Island Dredge Permit, that includes a State of Rhode Island Water Quality Certification pursuant… Read More
Awards will be presented during the 2024 WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo in Tampa, FL. IMPORTANT: 2024 Changes Applications should be submitted online. Click here to submit an application. The WEDA Environmental Excellence Award is presented to one project in each of two categories: Infrastructure-based Project Utilizing Dredging Environmental-based Project Utilizing Dredging Objective: The WEDA Environmental Excellence… Read More
Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration First Saturday of each month: March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sep. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 & Dec. 7, 2024 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet 10:15 a.m. at corner of Pacific Coast Hwy. & 1st Street, Seal Beach, CA From Aquarium of the Pacific: “The Aquarium of the Pacific… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is pleased to make the Call for Abstracts, Panels, and Planned Sessions for our annual Dredging Summit & Expo ’24. The conference will occur at the new JW Marriott in downtown Tampa, FL, from June 24-27, 2024. WEDA’s technical sessions and panels at the Dredging Summit and Expo are the… Read More
The Dredging Contractors of America had a successful week of board and membership meetings with industry guests and speakers. Hitting on all cylinders, the roundtables included: Major General Butch Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -Deputy Chief of Engineers and Deputy Commanding General / Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations Aaron Smith… Read More
The World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA) is thrilled to announce the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition (WODCON XXIV) will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and held at the picturesque Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025. The World Dredging Congress has become the most important and anticipated event for dredging professionals worldwide. WODCONs… Read More
It’s time for Port Houston’s annual Posada Free Community Resource Fair! For a second straight year, Port Houston will host this seasonal Posada to connect local communities to more than 35 incredible non-profit organizations focused on healthcare, community services, job, and workforce development resources. This year’s 2nd Annual Posada Community Resource Fair takes place in… Read More
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division today hosted a shipyard update briefing for state and local elected officials and community leaders. The breakfast and briefing, held in Newport News, brought together public officials from the Virginia Governor’s office, Virginia General Assembly and local municipalities that surround the shipyard, as well as community leaders and… Read More