On November 1, 2018, USACE hosted three EWN Sessions as part of the ASBPA’s 2018 National Coastal Conference in Galveston, Texas. The three EWN Sessions included a range of topics with a focus on recent EWN activities, coastal projects and emerging EWN research. Presentations were offered by a total of 12 speakers from a diverse set of organizations that are applying EWN practices and/or conducting EWN research. Throughout the sessions, participants were provided information on: EWN practices, technologies and case studies; Integration of EWN science, engineering and education; and EWN updates specific to efforts supporting coastal resilience and development of the International Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) Guidelines. The ASBPA agenda for November 1^st EWN presentations is included. Likewise, the presentations are also included for your review.

ASBPA Conference

Schedule

Session 1: EWN Introduction and Example Case Studies

0800-0820 Introduction to Engineering With Nature – Todd Bridges, USACE Engineer Research & Development Center (PDF)

0820-0840 Constructing Islands with Dredged Sediment – Danielle Szimanski, USACE Baltimore District (PDF)

0840-0900 Engineering With Nature to Support System Resilience: Examples of Innovative Channel Dredging and Placement in Coastal New Jersey – Monica Chasten, USACE Philadelphia District (PDF)

0900-0920 Tapping the Ingenuity of Students to Design a Resilient Texas Coast – Kelly Burks-Copes, USACE Galveston District (PDF)

Session II: Combining Science, Engineering and Education

0940-1000 Scientific framework for EWN and Related Research – Rusty Feagin, Texas A&M University (PDF)

1000-1020 Alternative Stable States in Coastal Ecosystems, Tipping Points and the Cost of Doing Nothing – Orencio Duran Vinent, Texas A&M University (PDF)

1020-1040 EWN in Action: Application of Vegetation and Natural Materials – Tosin Sekoni, USACE Engineer Research & Development Center (PDF)

1040-1100 Strategic Placement of Dredged Sediments to Support EWN Objectives – Joseph Gailani, USACE Engineer Research & Development Center (PDF)

Session III: EWN Considerations for Coastal Resilience, NNBF Guidelines, and the Natural Infrastructure Initiative

1110-1130 Approach to Coastline Management and Resilience Using EWN – Ram Mohan, Anchor QEA LLC & Texas A&M University (PDF)

1130-1150 Natural Infrastructure Initiative: Identifying Collaborative Opportunities for Natural Infrastructure and Nature Based Features – Safra Altman, USACE Engineer Research & Development Center (PDF)

1150-1210 Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) Planning and Development Framework – Jonathan Simm, HR Wallingford (PDF)

1210-1230 Using a Systems Approach in the Planning and Implementation of Natural and Nature-Based Features – Denise Reed, University of New Orleans (PDF)