News Articles
The Dredge Report - 12/17/21
Posted on Dec 17th, 2021
Photo Jason Allen
Wed 15Dec21. The Yellow Fin dredge and marsh buggy are positioned in lower right of photo. They are looking over the "not quite open yet mouth" at the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico.
Section of completed dredging from Thu 12/09 to Wed 12/15
Status Report 17Dec21
Rigid Constructors - Dredging Contractor
Daniel Garza Project Manager - HDR Engineering, Inc, Owner’s-Engineer
Based on daily reports, the following metrics. have been calculated:
LF (Linear Feet) = 7,170 (73.9% of 9,7001)
CY (Cubic Yards) = 292,408 (80.7% of 362,1632)
- Rigid has moved back north to begin to collect the additional material as described below.
- Total volume will be adjusted when quantity calculations are completed.
After the challenging week last week, Rigid began dredging again on SAT 12/11. Daily volumes are not what they were previously, but are trending back up. Calculations are ongoing regarding quantifying the expected additional material that infiltrated into the mouth of the river. We expect to have those values next week
- Boaters please stay clear of markers, the dredge pipe, all equipment, and the discharge area.
No Comments