LaGrange NESP 1200 Foot Lock Scoping Letter

By Tessa Andres | November 21, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (District), is preparing supplemental National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for a proposed project to build a new 1200’ lock at the LaGrange Lock and Dam on the Illinois River. The Project is located at River Mile 80.2 in Brown and Cass Counties, Illinois. The Project…

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Public open house for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project

By Tessa Andres | November 14, 2023

The public is invited to attend an Open House, December 5, at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center Joliet to review and discuss the detailed designs and construction strategies for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP). This is a complex and innovative ecosystem restoration project being constructed to prevent the movement of aquatic nuisance species from the…

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Ship Simulation for the New 1200’ Lock at LaGrange

By Tessa Andres | October 20, 2023

The Corp has scheduled the LaGrange ship simulation for Feb 5-9 and Feb 12-16. The ship simulator is located at the Engineering and Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg MS. Each week we will need two Pilots (2 the 1st week and 2 the 2nd week). The pilots will perform a simulation matrix for…

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Operator (Sauget, IL)

By Tessa Andres | October 11, 2023

Working at Watco Watco has a reputation for putting people first. In fact, our company has been recognized by Newsweek as a Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplace®. Working at Watco means working in the exciting field of transportation and supply chain logistics. We’re involved in domestic and international operations that are expanding all the…

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Illinois Waterway Hydraulic Dredging RM 226.6-228.4

By Tessa Andres | October 11, 2023

Hydraulic dredging on the Illinois Waterway, Peoria Pool at the Vermillion and Deer Park light reach, river mile 226.6-228.4 will begin at 1800 hrs. Wednesday, October 11th and continue 24/7 until further notice. Crews are setting up for the first cut today October 10th and should be dredging by 1800 hrs. Wednesday, October 11th. Dredging…

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Shallow Spot Illinois River

By Tessa Andres | October 9, 2023

One of our vessels bumped bottom at mile 206.8 on the Illinois River right on the sailing line. According to the Captain on the vessel the better water is on left descending side in this area. Please let the IRCA group know. I’ve attached a screen shot of the Vessel’s position. (more…)

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