Photo By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo | Engineers with the Louisiana National Guard's 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th...... read more read more
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VENICE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard's construction of the Tiger Dam shoreline protection system near Venice, La., in the southwest pass of the Mississippi River Delta continues to move ahead.
"Our engineers continue to work to complete this project to protect coastal areas and provide a layered defense to lessen the impact of shoreline oiling," said 1st Lt. Rebekah L. Andersen, platoon leader with the 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion.
The 1023rd, headquartered in Oak Grove, La., has constructed nearly two miles of the 7.1 mile barrier across a beach in the southwest pass as a secondary line of defense to the boom line to protect the natural marshlands.
The location of the work site requires Soldiers to be airlifted in and out daily by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 1st battalion of the 244th Aviation Regiment based in Hammond, La.
Additionally, all of the inflatable barrier material and equipment was sling loaded and dropped in place.
"By being out here day to day and seeing the sand washed up against the dam, we can tell it's working," said Spc. Benjamin K. Davis.
This water diversion system, normally used for flood control, replaces sandbags and is comprised of a series of interlocking flexible tubes that are inflated with water to form a temporary dam or levee.
As work crews layout the Tiger Dam material for assembly and inflation, other crews work pumps to fill water into tubular sections.
"We just want everyone to know that we're here to do our mission, and we will do it as effectively as possible," said Andersen of Coffeyville, Kan. "We know that the community is in support of our activities overseas, but it seems a bit more personal when they see us working stateside."
| Date Taken: | 05.18.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.20.2010 10:07 |
| Story ID: | 50005 |
| Location: | VENICE, LA, US |
| Web Views: | 265 |
| Downloads: | 234 |
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