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| Location
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GIWW Mile 15-20 WHL Stump Alley
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| Chart
No. |
11367
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| Problem
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Large stumps line the north and south
bank presenting a danger to vessels and barges.
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| Recommendation
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Remove stumps to provide safe banks for
the tows to stop in a meeting, restricted visibility or an
emergency situation.
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| Status
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October 1994, Corps of Engineers reports
no funds for work outside the channel. Industry requests further
action and study to correct a hazardous situation.
October 1997, Corps of Engineers conducted
a side scan sonar survey of both sides of Stump Alley. Minimal
amount of stumps and debris was found on the south side. The
north side has considerable debris in some areas. Mile board
signs have been installed at Miles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
and identified on side scan surveys.
August 2001, industry has not had reported
problems recently. This item will be considered CLOSED as
of 8/10/01.
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| Action
Plan |
This problem is beyond the Corps' O&M
authority, which provides for maintenance of a 12' x 125'
channel. In response to a recent request from the GICA, the
Corps provided language for possible legislation to direct
the Corps to clear the stumps and provide funds for this purpose.
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| Location
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GIWW Mile 51 - 53 WHL
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| Chart
No. |
11355
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| Problem
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Stumps along both banks present a hazard
to barges.
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| Recommendation
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Obtain authority and funding to remove
stumps.
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| Status
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CLOSED as of 8/10/01.
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| Action
Plan |
See discussion of previous item.
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| Location
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GIWW Mile 107 WHL
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| Chart
No. |
11355
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| Problem
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Swift currents at the GIWW crossing of
Wax Lake Spillway.
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| Recommendation
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Study improvements to provide safe crossing
for tows.
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| Status
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October 1995, the rock weir has been removed
from above the GIWW crossing and the removal has increased
current.
October 1997, Corps is in the process
of modeling Wax Lake intersection at the Waterway Experiment
Station in Vicksburg to determine what improvements are possible.
CLOSED as of 8/10/01.
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| Action
Plan |
Current velocities at the Wax Lake crossover
were studied as part of the Lower Atchafalaya Basin Re-evaluation
study. These analyses indicated that only moderate increases
in current velocity are expected over the next 50 years. The
Corps has no current plans for further study or modifications
to the intersection based on these results.
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| Location
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GIWW Mile 133 WHL - Mile 136 WHL
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| Chart
No. |
11350
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| Problem
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Large stumps line the north and south
banks presenting danger to vessels and barges.
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| Recommendation
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Remove stumps to provide a safe bank for
tows to pull over in a meeting, restricted visibility, or
emergency situation.
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| Status
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Industry requests further action and study
to correct a hazardous situation. Corps is seeking authority
and funding to remove stumps. CLOSED as of 8/10/01.
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| Action
Plan |
See discussion of other stump problems.
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| Location
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GIWW Mile 172 - 177 WHL Forked Island
Wiggles
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| Chart
No. |
11348
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| Problem
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Shoaling on north bank on point. Several
accidents and serious groundings have occurred.
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| Recommendation
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Conduct survey. If a 125' channel is found
the problem still remains that the bend is too sharp and the
point sticks out too far.
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| Status
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Easing of bendways at the Forked Island
Wiggles has been completed. CLOSED as of 8/10/01.
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| Location
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GIWW Mile 174 WHL
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No. |
11348
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| Problem
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Shoaling on north bank.
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| Recommendation
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Survey and dredge.
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| Status
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CLOSED as of 8/10/01.
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| Action
Plan |
This problem was resolved as part of the
recently completed Forked Island Wiggles bendway easing project.
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