To optimize critical water retention and overall facility integrity, AUS performed annual inspections, maintenance and repairs for Cowlitz PUD’s power canals. Inspections and repairs in the canals include leak testing and repairing concrete lined Leak Monitoring Systems using specialty equipment and materials. AUS dive crews also inspect and test the earthen portions of the canal
AUS performs critical maintenance and inspection services on water storage infrastructures for several of Idaho's Irrigation Districts. At this particular location, AUS performed comprehensive tank inspections, cleaning operations, anode replacements, and installed new aerators. AUS divers conducted detailed underwater inspections to assess the tanks internal conditions while identifying areas requiring maintenance. AUS' team successfully removed
AUS successfully completed anode installations for Seattle Harbor’s Terminal 5 modernization project. AUS provided an OSHA and ADCI certified commercial dive crew to install anodes for the Terminal’s cathodic protection system. Additionally, AUS dive crews performed dredging, surveying, and burning sheet piles and king piles to elevation.
AUS dive crews successfully installed structurally reinforced pile jackets at the Port of Everett. Using surface supplied air and mounted helmet cameras, AUS divers repaired the piles from the mudline to the top of the piles. Dive depths reached 54 ft and water temperatures hovered just above 50 degrees on this project.
AUS dive crews assist with salvaging a 45ft 1948 Morning Star vessel. The salvage took place off the coast of Blind Bay, Washington. Utilizing floatation bags, riggings, and trash pumps, AUS divers successfully salvaged the large vessel.
Due to the current drought crisis, AUS dive crews are relocating Echo Bay’s water intake barge to deeper water on Echo Bay, Lake Mead. The water intake barge is currently sitting in shallow water as Lake Mead’s water levels reach historic lows. AUS is relocating the barge and four concrete anchors as well as extending the
AUS divers inspected and repaired damage to essential fish structures caused by recent storms on the Lewis River, Washington. Recent storm water and debris damaged essential fish nets and pens located in the Swift Reservoir on the Lewis River. AUS dive crews inspected the damage and made necessary repairs to fish structures to ensure continued
AUS crews provided emergency salvage services at Pier 69, Seattle, WA. AUS Divers on Pier 69 Emergency Salvage After a construction barge broke loose on Pier 69, AUS was called to provide emergency salvage services to locate and recover construction materials that fell from the barge. AUS crews also inspected the Pier face
AUS is currently performing diving work on the Pier 55 and 56 projects in Seattle, WA, for Pacific Pile & Marine(PPM). AUS is providing a three-person commercial diving crew (OSHA, WISHA and ADCI Approved) to perform pile excavation, pile stubbing, pile repair, and general diving services. Services for this project include: underwater welding and burning,
Associated Underwater Services (AUS) was invited speak at the Spokane Public Schools' Career Fair. Kirk Neumann, AUS General Manager, discussed the diving industry and shared his extensive experience in the diving world with 2,500 local 5th graders. Mr. Neumann spoke about the important role divers play in maintaining our critical infrastructure. He also discussed the positive
