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Board |
318.5 WHL 1st point east of High Island
Bridge
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| Chart
Number |
11331
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| Problem
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Shoaling.
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| Recommendation
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Survey and dredge.
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| Status
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October 1996, reported to Corps
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Joe Hrametz
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
This reach of the GIWW was last dredged
in 1994 and is dredged every 8 to 10 years. A recent condition
survey of the area was conducted on June 25, 2001, and does
not indicate any critical shoaling near mile 318.5. Current
depths in this area are as follows: south toe 13.0, centerline
15.5, and north toe 13.0.
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| Mile
Board |
Houston Ship Channel
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| Chart
Number |
11326
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| Problem
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Widening and deepening project as currently
designed will virtually eliminate the barge lanes between
Redfish and Morgans Point.
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| Recommendation
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Ensure that the 1,000-foot margin of safety
is maintained all the way to Morgans Point.
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| Status
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HR 2605 passed in 1999 directed the Corps
to "plan and construct barge lanes immediately adjacent
to either side of the Houston Ship Channel from Bolivar Roads
to Morgans Point." Barge lanes have been included in
the project and are under construction.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Dalton Krueger
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
Barge lanes have been constructed in the
lower one-third of Galveston Bay. The barge lanes in the upper
two-thirds of Galveston Bay are currently under design and
the Project Cooperation agreement for construction is being
negotiated with the Port of Houston Authority. Fifty-four
acres of oyster reef will be constructed to mitigate for the
oysters destroyed during construction. Construction for both
the barge lanes and the mitigation is scheduled to start in
Janauary 2004 with completion of the barge lanes estimated
to be October 2004.
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| Mile
Board |
Houston Ship Channel
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| Chart
Number |
11326
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| Problem
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Atkinson Island moorings adrift and needing
repair. Area needs dredging to be able to access buoys.
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| Recommendation
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Remove buoys for use at other locations.
Initiate 216 study to identify suitable locations in this
vicinity protected from ship waves.
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| Status
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Reported July, 2001.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Bill Jakeway
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
Buoys will be removed in August 2002 using
maintenance contract. Relocation study will be requested in
FY 03.
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| Mile
Board |
363-364 WHL
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| Chart
Number |
11322
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| Problem
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Washout on south bank and shoaling on
north bank.
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| Recommendation
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Reestablish the south bank to prevent
shoaling in the waterway and eventual erosion of the north
bank.
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| Status
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Area is under Corps 216 for improvements
from High Island to Brazos River. Extensive shoaling in this
area reported July, 2001.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Mike Bragg
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
This specific problem was not identified
in the reconnaissance phase of the 216 study and is therefore
not currently being addressed. However, this could be addressed
in a Post Authorization action in the near future. The Corps
will investigate the problem and meet with GICA to discuss
possible course for action.
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| Mile
Board |
383 WHL
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| Chart
Number |
11322
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| Problem
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Erosion control structures present hazards
to navigation on north bank of Waterway.
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| Recommendation
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Light and mark structures or redesign
so as not to present hazard to barge traffic.
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| Status
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Reported July, 2001.
Texas Parks and Wildlife is determined
to be owner.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Joe Hrametz
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
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| Mile
Board |
420 WHL
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| Chart
Number |
none
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| Problem
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Shoaling is reported in the middle of
the channel.
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| Recommendation
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Dredge the area as quickly as possible.
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| Status
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Reported to the Corps of Engineers January
14, 2002.
Project completed at of 7/16/02 update.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Joe Hrametz
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| Mile
Board |
440 WHL Colorado Locks
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| Chart
Number |
11319
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| Problem
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Existing mooring buoys need repair.
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| Recommendation
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Repair buoys.
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| Status
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Reported July, 2001.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Bill Jakeway
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
Colorado River Locks - 42 buoys. Damaged
buoys were replaced with new buoys in July 2002.
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| Mile
Board |
502 WHL
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| Chart
Number |
11315
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| Problem
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Shoaling on both the north and south side,
limiting traffic to one way passage.
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| Recommendation
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Survey and dredge.
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| Status
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February 1995, reported to the Corps.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Joe Hrametz
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
This reach of the GIWW is currently under
contract. Dredging will be completed by 1 Oct 01.
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| Mile
Board |
511-516 WHL
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| Chart
Number |
11315
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| Problem
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Shoaling in entire area.
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| Recommendation
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Dredge this section back to project dimensions.
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| Status
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Reported July, 2001.
CLOSED
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| Corps
Project Manager |
Joe Hrametz
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| Corps
Action as of 9/11/02 |
This reach of the GIWW was scheduled to
be performed 3rd-QTR of FY-01; however, due to funding shortfall
work had to be reprogrammed in 3rd-QTR of FY-02. This work
falls within critical habitat; therefore work can only be
performed between April and September.
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