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Causes: Environment, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: 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
Programs: Various conferences and conventions were held. Newsletters and other forms of information were disseminated giving training and information to dredge related organizations across the country. Distribution of conference proceedings. Issuance of scholarship funds.