![]() “Specific aspects will be: how high water occurs, specific weather patterns prone to creating high-water situations, how to secure your fleet and what to check for prior to the water rising, how to ride out a high-water event, boat placement in pool and why you need extra boats available, what to do in case of a breakaway, what the potential ramifications are to both you and the surrounding businesses of a breakaway and what hazards and damage can be caused by them, and, finally, what the cost could be to not only the company at fault but to the environment and anyone downstream that’s affected,” Graham said. Podurgiel and Checkan will also give presentations, talking about the importance of following the guides in use and plans for high-water events every company should have in place and what to expect before, during and after the high-water event as well as how to mitigate its effects on companies’ fleets. The National Weather Service will discuss weather patterns and causes of high water. The Corps of Engineers will also have representatives on hand to talk about fleeting requirements, permitting and the importance of locks and dams in a high-water situation. ![]() You will put yourselves and your company in a much better place to be able to deal with Mother Nature when she strikes.”Įric Velez, the new commanding officer at Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, will be among the speakers, said Michael Graham, the association’s president. “Create a culture where safe and correct fleeting, mooring and tow building are habitual and common practice. “If there was only one thing I would emphasize to everyone, it is to be prepared at all times,” said Shane Checkan, another board member. Main points will include what the cost of a barge breakaway is, “from interrupting commerce if a lock or the channel is shut down, the cost of lawsuits and further regulations that could impact industry,” Podurgiel said. Our goal is to bring USACE, USCG, National Weather Service and industry experts together in one room to have the largest educational impact on those who attend.” “There are 20 locks and dams along with more than 100 large and small terminals and fleets. “The Port of Pittsburgh extends the full navigable waterways of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers along with 126 miles of the Ohio River,” he said. ![]()
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