Posted on December 2, 2025
We are honored to welcome representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), along with industry leaders, contractors, pipeline and utility partners, and maritime safety professionals from across the country.
RSVP & Membership Requirements
RSVP is required for both the daytime Annual Meeting and the evening Leadership in Safety Awards Dinner. Please reply to info@cdmcs.org.
Membership Requirements:
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CDMCS Annual Membership must be current and in good standing.
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Affiliate Members (non-dredging companies) must also be current and in good standing.
For questions about membership status, invoicing, or renewals, please contact us as soon as possible.
Annual Meeting – 8:00 AM Eastern
Mr. Troy Larson
Safety & Occupational Health Manager
U.S. Army
A data-driven review of dredging and marine construction incidents, root causes, and actionable lessons learned.
Mr. Andrew Warner
Safety & Occupational Health
A comprehensive briefing on major revisions, compliance requirements, project impacts, and expectations for industry moving into FY26. Understanding the New EM 385-1-1: Changes, Challenges & Compliance Expectations
U.S. Coast Guard Strategic Leadership Roundtable
RADM Wayne Arguin, Jr.
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, USCG
RDML Rob Compher
Director of Inspections & Compliance, USCG
A strategic discussion on emerging maritime risks, regulatory expectations, and national safety priorities influencing the dredging and marine construction industry.
Industry, Technology & Safety Innovation Sessions
Dr. Kevin Rindal – Vimocity
Workforce Readiness Platform: Reducing Soft-Tissue Injuries & Improving Physical Preparedness
Vimocity enhances crew readiness through mobility training, physical-awareness techniques, and evidence-based injury-prevention strategies.
Jeffrey H. Wood – Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Environmental law, pipeline safety, infrastructure permitting, and federal regulatory insights, including:
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Federal enforcement trends
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Infrastructure project challenges
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Pipeline/utility interference issues
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Legal considerations for high-risk marine operations
Pipeline Task Force – CDMCS & MarineSafe811
Presented by Devon Carlock & Ed Landgraf
Topics include:
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Utility-strike prevention
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Evolving pipeline safety risks
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Improved contractor/operator communication
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Buffer-zone guidance updates
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Near-miss and incident analysis
Jason Deese – CEO, Flash Weather AI
Next-Generation Weather Intelligence for Marine Operations
A look at AI-enhanced, site-specific forecasting solutions tailored for dredging, survey, and marine construction activities.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Location: Washington, D.C.
Venue: The Westin Georgetown
Schedule: Full-day Annual Meeting followed by the Leadership in Safety Awards Dinner
Meeting 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Reception 5:00 PM
Leadership in Safety Awards Dinner 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Scheduled to attend: Mr. Stephen L. Hill, PMP, SES – Ms. Erica Janocha, USACE Dredging program manager – Ms. Tiffany Burroughs, USACE chief of Navigation
RSVP: info@cdmcs.org
We look forward to a productive and engaging day with USACE, USCG, industry partners, and CDMCS members as we continue advancing safety across the dredging and marine construction community.
