Short Course: NBS Engineering and Construction

Organized by Todd Bridges (UGA), Jeff King (USACE ERDC) and Ram Mohan (Anchor QEA)

Description

The use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to support risk management, hazard mitigation, sustainable infrastructure, and resilient communities has been rapidly expanding, diversifying, and maturing.  The White House has stimulated numerous NbS initiatives and actions across the federal government, including development of a Roadmap on NbS.  Technical guidance for NbS is being actively developed and published to support billions of dollars of investment in NbS by federal and state agencies and the private sector.  The short course will introduce NbS, present emerging best practice for NbS engineering and construction, and share practical case examples of field-scale NbS projects in coastal and riverine systems.

Course Format

The short course will be conducted classroom style over a full day (8am-5pm) on Thursday, June 27, 2024 and will include up to 100 participants from government agencies, the private sector, non-profits, academia, and other organizations. Instructors will include technical leaders from the public and private sectors. Course participants will be provided with access to all class materials and presentations.

This course qualifies for 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Certificates will be issued via email after the Dredging Summit & Expo.

Registration

WEDA is offering these short courses as part of our mission to share knowledge and information about dredging. Dredging Summit & Expo registration is not mandatory to participate in this course.

All participants: $400 each course