USA: Piedroba to Present at 2014 Dredging & Reclamation Summit

Piedroba Consulting Group has announced that it will be presenting at the 2014 Dredging & Reclamation Summit in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Luis Prieto y Munoz M.A., the president of the firm, will share his thoughts on the new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and its affect on the dredging industry.

The event will be held from March 31-April 1 at a location yet to be confirmed by the host.

Mr. Prieto y Munoz will discuss how WRDA 2013 will affect capital dredging projects, covering the anticipated changes related to funding dynamics, the role of the Non-Federal Sponsor, partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, dredge project development, and other relevant subject matters.

The 2014 Dredging & Reclamation Summit will cover subject matters as:

– navigating the appropriations and contracting process,

– evaluating the results of Net Economic Development Benefits (NED),

– working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

– identifying how to implement strategic plans to outline the growth of ports by improving container traffic.

Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG) is a Miami based international technical consultancy firm specializing in dredging. As a dredging consultant, its efforts are mainly geared towards representing the Non-Federal Sponsor on capital or maintenance dredging work.

PCG is currently retained by PortMiami as the technical consultant for the $200 Million PortMiami Deep Dredge.

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Press Release, January 24, 2014