Tiger Pass: The MVN was awarded $9.5 million for the dredging of Tiger Pass through the Corps Fiscal Year 2019 Work Plan. Updated channel surveys of Tiger Pass have now been completed although the jetty end (Mile 12.5 to Mile 13.25) was too shallow to be surveyed. The MVN estimates that approximately 2.7 million cubic yards (mcy) of material would have to be removed to restore the shallow- draft channel to near full channel dimensions. Although, the funding is not expected to be sufficient to restore fully authorized channel dimensions. The authorized dimensions on the inner channel are 14 feet by 150 feet and 16 feet by 150 feet on the jetties. The Corps anticipates awarding this contract late in Fiscal Year 2019.

Baptiste Collette: The Corps previously received $13.9 million in supplemental funding to perform dredging operations ($6.5 million) and rock work to fortify the jetties and channel boundaries ($7.4 million). The MVN then received an additional $3 million from the Corps Fiscal Year 2019 Work Plan. The latest channel surveys identified a controlling depth of approximately 4 feet on the west side of the channel near Mile 9.25 (jetty end) with 3-4 feet being added by the gauge. Crosby Dredging was the apparent low bidder of this cutterhead dredge contract, the contract should be awarded on May 17, 2019.

The MVN also intends to issue a contract for the rock work in July and expects those operations to commence in August 2019. The Baptiste Collette foreshore rock channel borders will be repaired along with the jetties, the jetties may also be extended.

3) Mississippi River Conditions Update:

Current Stage New Orleans: 16.4 feet (At 1400 hours today the reading was 16.54 feet) * Projected to crest at 16.7 feet from May 24th to 27th and then begin a slow fall.

Current Stage Baton Rouge: 41.5 feet (At 1500 hours today the reading was 41.54 feet)
* Projected to crest at 42.5 feet from May 23rd to May 24th and then begin a slow fall.

* NOTE: The long-term Stage Forecasts are attached and based only on future rainfall over the next 48-hours only.

A. Crossings Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans:

The latest surveys for the Crossings Between Baton and New Orleans are included in the attached agenda. The surveys identify considerable shoaling on the Crossings with up to 32 feet of shoal material at Red Eye Crossing. The Corps intends to commence dredging at Red Eye Crossing and Alhambra Crossing on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

A. Crossings Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans: (continued)
HURLEY: The Corps dustpan dredge is HURLEY is expected to commence dredging at Red Eye

Crossing (Mile 224 AHP) on Sunday, May 3, 2019.

WALLCE McGEORGE: The industry dustpan dredge WALLCE McGEORGE is expected to commence dredging at Alhambra Crossing (Mile 190.5 AHP) on Sunday, May 3, 2019. The White Castle Anchorage (Mile 191.1 AHP to Mile 190.4 AHP) will be off limits for vessel usage while dredging operations are conducted at Alhambra Crossing. The closure of this anchorage is expected to begin on the morning of Sunday, May 3, 2019.

B. New Orleans Harbor:

The Port of New Orleans confirmed significant shoaling that is being buffered by the elevated river stages. The MVN intends to conduct dredging operations in the New Orleans Harbor when the stages recede below 12 feet or so.

C. Southwest Pass (SWP):

The MVN continues the effort to restore channel dimensions in SWP with three industry hopper dredges and the government hopper dredge WHEELER working under a Red Flag Emergency Callout.

D. Head of Passes, Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA):

The R.S. WEEKS previously removed approximately 2.5 mcy of material from the HDDA before moving to dredge in SWP on December 15, 2018. The R.S. WEEKS resumed the HDDA project on April 24, 2019. The cutterhead dredge CAPTAIN FRANK is now also working in the HDDA to clear a path for the hopper dredges so they can utilize the HDDA for disposal.

E. Southwest Pass Stone Foreshore Dike & Jetty Repair:

A contract was awarded to EFT Diversified, Inc. on July 16, 2018 to make repairs to the foreshore rocks and the jetties that protect the deep-draft channel in Southwest Pass. The rock placement operations continue, and the contractor is working closely with the Pilot Associations to assist in maintaining navigational safety around the rock placement operations.

F. Fiscal Year 2019 Funding Update:

The MVN recently received an additional $33.5 million for Operations and Maintenance of the Mississippi River Ship Channel establishing a historic record of funding raising the total to $191,329,000 (Fiscal Year 2019). The MVN will advertise a bid opening for a hopper dredge contract on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

4) Next Meeting:

The next Forum meeting is scheduled for 0900 hours on June 5, 2019, at the MVN District Assembly Room A.

Attachment Corps Forum Agenda 5119.pdf

1. CROSSINGS BETWEEN BATON ROUGE & NEW ORLEANS:

Location of dustpan/hopper dredges: None.

2. NEW ORLEANS HARBOR:

Location of cutterhead dredges: None.

3. SOUTHWEST PASS:

Location of hopper/cutterhead dredges:

Baton Rouge = 41.5’

The next Forum Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in DARM A at the Corps of Engineers Headquarters Building.

Dredge	Current	Next Week	EDC
Wheeler	Mile 0.5 AHP to 0.8 BHP	SWP	5/12/19
Newport	Mile 1.7 BHP to 2.2 BHP	SWP	6/4/19
Stuyvesant	Mile 19.0 BHP to 20.0 BHP	SWP	6/12/19
Glenn Edwards	Mile 3.6 AHP to 2.3 AHP	SWP	5/31/19
Capt Frank	Mile 5.2 BHP West	Mile 5.2 to 6.1 BHP West	5/15/19
RS Weeks	Complete – 4/24/19 Returned to HDDA
Bayport	Complete – 4/29/19

a. SWP Hopper #6-2018 (19C0008) – Manson Construction, Dredge Glenn Edwards. Dredging resumed on 3/31/19 with the substitute dredge Bayport. Dredging completed on 4/29/19.
b. SWP Cutterhead #1-2019 (19C0010) –Weeks Marine. Dredge RS Weeks started on 12/15/18 and completed on 4/24/19. Dredge Captain Frank was added to the contract and started on 2/23/19. Estimated contract completion is 5/15/19.
c. SWP Hopper #1-2019 (19C0011) –Manson Construction, Dredge Newport. Dredging commenced on 12/18/18. Estimated date of completion is 6/4/19.
d. SWP Hopper #6-2019 (19C0021) –The Dutra Group, Dredge Stuyvesant. Dredging commenced on 3/7/19. Estimated date of completion is 6/12/19.
e. SWP Hopper #7-2019 (19C0024) – Manson Construction, Dredge Glenn Edwards. Dredging commenced on 3/31/19. Estimated date of completion is 5/31/19.

4. HEAD OF PASSES, HOPPER DREDGE DISPOSAL AREA:

Location of cutterhead dredges:

Dredge	Current	Next Week	EDC
RS Weeks	HDDA	HDDA	TBD

a. HDDA Dredging #1-2018 (18C0045): Bid Opening held on 9/6/18. Contract awarded to Weeks Marine on 9/10/18. Dredge RS Weeks commenced dredging on 11/3/18. Dredge RS Weeks was temporarily released from the HDDA contract to work in SWP. Dredging resumed on 4/26/19.

5. SOUTHWEST PASS STONE FORESHORE DIKE & JETTY REPAIRS

a. Contract awarded to EFT Diversified, Inc on 7/16/18. Task Order awarded on 8/16/18. Repair work commenced on 9/22/18.

6. SOUTH PASS:

a. South Pass last dredging completed in 2007.

7. BAPTISTE COLLETTE:

a. Baptiste Collette: Bid Opening held on 4/9/19.

8. TIGER PASS:

a. Tiger Pass last dredging completed on 11/5/12.