Maryland DNR and the Nature Conservancy have teamed up to host a training on planning and implementing beneficial use projects.

Learning Objectives:

• Increase participant understanding of dredging and beneficial use (BU) fundamentals.
• Demonstrate real-world BU project implementation through field visits and case studies.
• Highlight the ecological and economic co-benefits of BU.
• Equip local planners with knowledge of permitting pathways, regulatory requirements, and
  funding opportunities.
• Foster collaboration to promote regional-scale sediment management planning.
• Provide practical tools and resources to support future BU projects.