The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Board of Directors at its 2008 Board of Directors Meeting authorized the creation of the WEDA Annual Safety Award to be given to a WEDA member in good standing operating in the organizations jurisdiction throughout the Western Hemisphere. Read More
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The Mississippi River and tributaries are experiencing record flooding this year surpassing the flood of 1927 which changed the thinking of the federal government and the Corps of Engineers regarding flood control and funding of scientific research on rivers. From ERDCs Hydraulic Lab History: Read More
The Center for Dredging Studies Cutter Suction Dredge Simulator short courses attracted nine and eight participants respectively this year. The courses were held January 17-19 and February 22-24 at the Haynes Coastal Engineering Laboratory at the Center for Dredging Studies at Texas A&M University. Read More
Vicksburg May 10. The swirls and eddies in the Mississippi River are visible in this photo Dr. Robert Engler took at Vicksburg at 8 a.m. on May 10. The river… Read More
175Lifting Technologies Inc. exhibited their forklift and crane-suspended manbaskets at CONEXPO/CONAGG in March. eadquartered in Missoula Montana the companys systems are used by OSHA in its training program. Read More
This is the story of how an idea grew into an event with the help of my colleagues in the dredging industry. It concerns an annual pilgrimage my six sisters and I make to our roots in Charleston South Carolina. Read More
Espey Consultants Del Tank and AUS remove siltation and clarify water in Texas Hill Country landmark Hamilton Pool. Read More
Groups lobbying to pass Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund legislation have been active and there is broad awareness of and enthusiasm for it in Washington Barry Holliday told IDR. Read More
Fifty-one attendees and presenters attended the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Midwest Chapter meeting in Detroit on April 13 15. The venue was the Doubletree Guest Suites. Read More
The Council for Dredging & Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) is a government/industry partnership to promote safety. The group establishes processes for resolving safety issues and provides lessons learned from all industry. Read More
