Dredging Silt and Debris From Missouri River
Problem to solve. In Montana two neighboring Conservation Districts in the Big Sky State forged an innovative partnership. The Missouri and...
Application. Remove silt, sand, and sediment from 74 boat slips in a private marina. Special problems: Avoid disturbing the docks, and avoid obstacles. Dredging takes place in a saltwater tidal environment. Additional purpose: Meet EPA cleanup requirements. Operator’s station with custom ergonomic realignment of controls; Dredge sludge pump volute/case constructed of chrome carbide overlay plate; Cathodic protection (Zinc Anodes) and a rust preventative coating beneath the dredge’s epoxy paint; All fittings of stainless steel and/or aluminum to resist corrosion; Unit coated with Amerlock 400 (base coat) and Amercoat (top coat); Cutterhead shroud and drive couplers are stainless steel; auger tube, motors and tines in steel coated with Amerlock 400 and Amercoat; Sound reducing panels with a target of 87 dB or less from 200 feet distance; Set up for traverse winch were guides at the end of the platform; A belly pan below the platform/ engine compartment to prevent saltwater contact with the diesel engine.
Problem to solve. In Montana two neighboring Conservation Districts in the Big Sky State forged an innovative partnership. The Missouri and...
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