A short course on nature-based solutions engineering and construction, held at the 2024 WEDA Dredging Summit & Expo
Short Course 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 in classroom style over a full day (0800-1700) 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.
organizers




Todd Bridges, Ph.D.
University of Georgia
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Jeff King, Ph.D., P.E.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Ram Mohan, Ph.D., P.E.
Anchor QEA
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talks from the course
Introduction to NbS; Todd Bridges, UGA & Jeff King, USACE ERDC
Advances in NbS Valuation; Julie Beagle, USACE San Francisco District
Island Engineering; Elizabeth Godsey, USACE Mobile District
Thin-layer Placement Guidance; Candice Piercy, USACE ERDC & Ram Mohan, Anchor QEA
Wetland Case Studies; Tim Donegan, Sevenson and Andrew Timmis, JF Brennan
Dune Engineering and NbS; Joseph Morton, UF
River NbS Engineering, Eddie Brauer, USACE St. Louis District & Brian Bledsoe, UGA
River NbS Case Studies, Andrew Timmis, JF Brennan
Performance Monitoring and Adaptive Management; Monica Chasten, USACE Philadelphia District & Elizabeth Godsey USACE Mobile District