{"id":19713,"date":"2024-07-19T12:49:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T17:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/?p=19713"},"modified":"2025-03-04T16:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T22:31:41","slug":"nature-based-solutions-initiatives-featured-at-the-western-dredging-association-summit-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/nature-based-solutions-initiatives-featured-at-the-western-dredging-association-summit-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives Featured at the Western Dredging Association Summit 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) 2024 Dredging Summit and Expo, held in Tampa, Florida, from 25-27 June 2024, was a significant platform for promoting Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the dredging industry. The USACE Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program played a pivotal role in the event, showcasing its commitment to resilient engineering and stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first day of the Expo, EWN National Lead Jeff King (ERDC Environmental Laboratory [EL]) led a panel discussion that set the tone for the event, emphasizing the importance of integrating NBS into dredging projects. The panel was titled \u201cUSACE EWN Proving Grounds \u2013 A Review of the Process, Achievements, and Lessons Learned\u201d. Jeff King&#8217;s expertise highlighted the potential of NBS to enhance ecological and economic outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-JeffKing-1024x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-JeffKing-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-JeffKing-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-JeffKing-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-JeffKing.jpg 1416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeff King (ERDC EL) leading a panel on Day 1 of the WEDA Expo \u201cUSACE EWN Proving Grounds \u2013 A Review of the Process, Achievements, and Lessons Learned\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The technical program included multiple EWN-related sessions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EWN\/Beneficial Use Case studies chaired by Andrew McQueen (EL) featuring presentations by ERDC researchers Zachary Tyler (Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory [CHL]), Jennifer Miller (EL) and Andrew McQueen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EWN\/Dredge Technology Research chaired by Amanda Tritinger (CHL) featuring presentations by Candice Piercy (EL), David Perkey (CHL), and Don Hayes (ERCD, retired)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A panel titled \u201cPiloting and Evaluating EWN and Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials at Military Installations and Other Sites in the Southeast\u201d chaired by Jeff King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The WEDA Environmental Committee hosted a panel titled \u201cSustainability in Dredging\u201d. Panelists included Jennifer Miller (EL) and Todd Bridges (EL, retired).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-AndrewMcQueen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-AndrewMcQueen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-AndrewMcQueen.jpg 952w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-AndrewMcQueen-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-AndrewMcQueen-768x795.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrew McQueen (ERDC EL) chaired panel \u201cEWN Beneficial Use Case Studies\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:63.5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-CandicePiercy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-CandicePiercy-1024x618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-CandicePiercy-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-CandicePiercy-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-CandicePiercy-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-CandicePiercy.jpg 1227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Candice Piercy (ERDC EL) presenting as a panel participant on \u201cEWN\/Dredge Technology Research\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35.5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-DavidPerkey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-DavidPerkey-949x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-DavidPerkey-949x1024.jpg 949w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-DavidPerkey-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-DavidPerkey-768x828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-DavidPerkey.jpg 981w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Perkey (ERDC CHL) presenting on the \u201cEWN\/Dredge Technology Research\u201d panel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight of the Expo was the recognition of USACE teammates Katherine Brutsche (HQ), Al Kennedy (EL), and Daniel Farrar (EL), who along with teammates, received the WEDA Best Paper Award for inspiring dredging innovations through research and development.\u00a0This award underscores the significant contributions of USACE in advancing dredging practices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-awardrecipients.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-awardrecipients-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19711\" style=\"width:644px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-awardrecipients-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-awardrecipients-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-awardrecipients-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-awardrecipients.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Award recipients for the WEDA Best Paper Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Following the Expo, the USACE EWN Program, in collaboration with Anchor QEA and the University of Georgia, hosted a Nature-Based Solutions Engineering and Construction short course. &nbsp;The course featured an exceptional lineup of instructors, including Jeff King, Amanda Tritinger, and Candice Piercy from ERDC, Julie Beagle (USACE San Francisco District [SPN]), Elizabeth Godsey, Monica Chasten, and Eddie Brauer (USACE St. Louis District [MVS]) from USACE Districts who serve as the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Practice Leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty participants from government agencies, the private sector, non-profits, and academia participated in the short course. \u00a0Amanda Tritinger remarked, &#8220;The variety in the short course at WEDA on Nature-Based Solutions was refreshing. \u00a0One of the best parts was the engaging dialogues between researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals, which provided fascinating perspectives on the synergy between R&amp;D and field implementation. \u00a0During these discussions, I got the feeling that we were progressing the practice of NBS creation through the use of Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM), and that innovation in design is possible through collaboration and conversation&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WEDA 2024 Dredging Summit and Expo, along with the Nature-Based Solutions short course, provided and outstanding venue to advance resilient engineering practices and foster meaningful collaborations. These efforts are crucial in promoting the adoption of NBS and improving the ecology of our coastal and inland waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-participants.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-participants-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-participants-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-participants-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-participants-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-06-25-WEDAexpo-participants.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Other participants and contributors included Ram Mohan (Texas A&amp;M University), Jeff King (ERDC EL), Jennifer Miller (ERDC EL), Monica Chasten (NAP), Elizabeth Godsey (SAM), Julie Beagle (SPN), and Katie Brutsche (USACE HQ).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POCs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/people\/profile\/amanda-tritinger\/\">Amanda Tritinger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/people\/profile\/candice-piercy\/\">Candice Piercy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Other participants and contributors included<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chuck Theiling (EL) presented <em>Beneficial Use Ecosystem Goods and Services (BUGS) Tool<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Miller (EL) presented on behalf of Justin Wilkens <em>Improving Turbidity Monitoring Using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Near Dredging in Coastal Louisiana<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rachel Bain (CHL) presented <em>Improving the Accuracy of Navigation Channel Maintenance Forecasts Using Automated Dredge Monitoring, <\/em>co-authors include Kaitlyn McPherran (CHL), Michael Hartman (CHL), Anna Godfrey (CHL), and Ned Mitchell (CHL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay Caldwell (CHL), Magdalena Asborno (CHL), and Ben Emery (CHL) contributed <em>Dredged Material Classification Using Unsupervised Machine Learning<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Miller(EL), David Moore (EL), Karen Keil (EL), and Burton Suedel (EL) were coauthors of <em>Increasing Beneficial Use Opportunities: Contaminated Sediment Reuse<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) 2024 Dredging Summit and Expo, held in Tampa, Florida, from 25-27 June 2024, was a significant platform for promoting Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the dredging industry. 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