Is BU4U?

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

Learning Objectives are as follows:

• 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 tool and resources to support future BU projects.

DATE: September 17, 2026

TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

LOCATION: Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (600 Discovery Lane, Grasonville, MD 21638)