The "Beach Placement Safety Educational Materials" webinar from February 2024 has been postponed to April 2024. WEDA’s Education Commission will notify those who registered of the new time and date once final details have been set. Thank you for your patience. Presenter: Christopher Hayward, P.E. | US Army Corps of Engineers Zoom Facilitator: Travis Merritts, P.E. | Anchor QEA General Overview: USACE is highlighting safety and reinforcing its commitment to the sector. This 60-minute webinar aims to discuss construction and safety aspects of beach nourishment projects, emphasizing public interface safety. PDH Credit: A certificate for one (1) professional development hour will be provided. Registration: Once rescheduled, registration details will be shared via email to WEDA membership, and on our webpage. Stay tuned for updates! Kathryn Thomas Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Education Commission Chair
About us
WEDA is a member of the World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA). The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) region covers North, Central and South America. WEDA's primary goals and objectives are to: - To promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction by sponsoring or co-sponsoring national and international technical conferences, seminars, and symposiums, including publication and dissemination of the proceedings. - To provide a forum for improvement of communications, technology transfer, and cooperation among associations, societies, and all organizations interested in dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. - To emphasize the importance of understanding and development of solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. - To support educational institutions for students interested in pursuing dredging and marine engineering as a career. - To promote membership in and furtherance of the Western Dredging Association through establishment and support of Chapters. - To recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding engineering and operational achievement.
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http://www.westerndredging.org
External link for Western Dredging Association (WEDA)
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- Maritime
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Temecula, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Navigational Dredging, Environmental Dredging, Dredging Conferences, Dredging Education, and Dredging Safety
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45863 Corte Carmello
Temecula, CA 92592, US
Employees at Western Dredging Association (WEDA)
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Tom Cappellino
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Rebekah Antoine-Zimbabwe, MBA
Manager, Proposals & Compliance at Curtin Maritime, Corp.
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Corine van Drimmelen
Interpreter and Translator
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Dan DeVaney
Channel Maintenance Manager at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District; WEDA Midwest Chapter Board Program Manager; Business Partner Free…
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Are you a member of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA)? Did you know that as a member of WEDA you have access to previously recorded webinars, which began in July 2020: Link: https://lnkd.in/gkXHTezD
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Western Dredging Association (WEDA)’s Midwest Meeting began with short courses, commission meetings, and networking events. Today’s schedule includes numerous briefs highlighting innovation, sustainability, and Ohio based projects. Thanks to all the sponsors, attendees, speakers, and especially the volunteers making this event success! Chapter Leadership: Craig Harley | Ramboll David Emerman | Ohio EPA Paul Olander, PMP | Michels Construction, Inc. Amber Wilson | J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. Ken Mika, P.E. F.ASCE | Tetra Tech Aaron Wright Dan DeVaney | US Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday Speakers: Don Hayes Wednesday Speakers: LT Jared Stevens | U.S. Coast Guard Konrad Mech, P.Eng., MBA, PMP | Kongsberg Maritime Staci Goetz | Ramboll Scudder Mackey | Ohio Department of Natural Resources Bill Zawiski | Ohio EPA Linda Sternheimer + Carly Beck | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Corry Platt, CEP | Geosyntec Consultants Robert Stanick | US Army Corps of Engineers Matt Martin | US Army Corps of Engineers
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Make sure to pack your favorite band t-shirt for the upcoming Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Midwest Chapter Meeting:
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Post Midwest Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Meeting, why not plan to attend the Regional Best Construction Practices for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material:
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If you are attending the Midwest Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Chapter meeting March 12-14, we hope you will consider arriving in time for education or networking: Tuesday, March 12: (Everything on Tuesday takes place at the The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland) Dredging 201 Short Course from (1 PM to 5 PM) taught by Don Hayes Environmental and Education Commission Meeting (2:30-4:30) facilitated by Kathryn Thomas with input from Steve Garbaciak Women of WEDA Happy Hour from (5 PM to 6 PM) led by Amber Wilson Ice Breaker Reception at the hotel from (6 PM to 9 PM) More details: https://lnkd.in/e4XprGP
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This week our next webinar will take place. Have you registered?
Join Western Dredging Association (WEDA) for our next webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 2 PM EDT, "Beach Placement Safety Educational Materials." General Overview: Due to a series of incidents related to dredging operations at USACE projects across the nation since September 2020, including two fatalities at beach and dredge placement sites, USACE is reaffirming its commitment to a safety culture and safe working environment. This includes direct engagement by US Army Corps of Engineers District Commanders and leaders at district dredging projects, sharing best practices, taking immediate corrective actions to address discrepancies, and ensuring all staff are properly trained. Following the Board of Investigations (BOIs) review into the above-mentioned fatalities, USACE determined adequate training does not exist for the landside portion of dredging/beach nourishment projects to educate staff on adequate engineering controls where the work interfaces with the public. This webinar will discuss different construction and safety aspects of beach nourishment projects, including special considerations that must be taken when working in an environment that may lead to lots of interactions with the #public. PDH Credit: A certificate for one (1) professional development hour will be available for all participants who attend this webinar or view the recorded webinar online. Presenter Bio: Christopher Hayward, P.E. is a coastal engineer working in the Coastal Engineering Section in the Design Branch, Engineering Division of the Los Angeles District, where he has been working since 2017. He is a technical lead for several beach nourishment, navigation dredging, and coastal structure repair projects. His responsibilities include the preparation of project plans, specifications, design reports, technical studies, and construction support for coastal engineering projects as well as performing condition inspections of the Los Angeles District’s inventory of coastal structures. Prior to joining the Los Angeles District, Mr. Hayward worked at Gahagan and Bryant Associates, Inc. and Anchor QEA, both located in the greater Baltimore area and serving the Mid-Atlantic region. At these firms, Mr. Hayward performed topographic and hydrographic surveying, construction management, project design, cost estimating and project management of dredging, beach nourishment and sediment remediation projects. Mr. Hayward is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and holds a bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering. He is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Maryland. Registration: https://lnkd.in/gASk5Cx7
Feb 2024: WEDA webinar: Beach Placement Safety Educational Materials
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Upcoming Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Events - mark your calendars: Webinar: Beach Placement Safety Educational Materials | Feb. 28 at 2 PM ET Midwest Chapter Meeting: Cleveland, OH | March 12-14, 2024 CEDA Dredging Days Rotterdam, NL | May 27-29, 2024 Dredging Summit & Expo '24 Tampa, FL | June 24-27, 2024 Eastern Chapter Meeting Baltimore, MD | Oct. 15-17, 2024 Pacific Chapter Meeting Portland, OR | Oct. 23-25, 2024
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Fellow Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Members, The WEDA Safety Commission would like to invite your company to submit for the annual 2024 Safety Excellence Award as an Industry Trade Partner. The Commission defines an Industry Trade Partner as any member who is not a dredging contractor who provides services that support dredging projects. The award recognizes individual organizations for their exceptional safety performance and proactive approach to raising safety awareness in the workplace. Document below has more details: Our 2023 award recipient, Anchor QEA, was our first as an Industry Trade Partner. Feel free to visit the WEDA and Anchor QEA websites to learn more about their safety efforts. To be considered for the award at least one individual of the organization must be a WEDA member at the time of the award announcement and attend the National WEDA Summit. The 2024 Summit is scheduled in Tampa, Florida, June 24-27th, and safety awards will be presented during the Tuesday luncheon. If interested please forward your completed Safety Award Applications in a PDF Format by Friday, March 29, 2024, to: Julie Hile, WEDA Safety Commission Chair hile@hilegroup.com