As part of the Long Lake HED Plant Upgrade Project, AUS was contracted to survey the four draft tubes and the tailrace floor. To perform the survey, AUS utilized a multi-beam sonar system for the tailrace and a Blueview 5000 3D Mechanical Scanning Sonar mounted on a tripod for the draft tubes. Multiple images from
Repairs on Snake River Dam slow wheat barges at peak of season By Anna King (Northwest News Network) Aug. 31, 2020 6 a.m. The Columbia River System, which includes the Snake River linking to Lewiston, Idaho, is a critical navigation system for shipping wheat downriver to Portland and export markets. Courtesy of Tidewater A lot
AUS was contracted to perform underwater video inspection on the remote island of Sheyma. The inspection included but not limited to, remote operated vehicle inspection of the dock facility, sonar mapping of damage and debris fields. AUS mobilized a Seaeye Falcon ROV system, Kongsberg multibeam system, echo sounder and inflatable work boat to perform the
Essential Divers Adapt to Pandemic and Protests BY PARKER COLLINS CARSON PUBLISHED 12:50 PM ET JUN. 08, 2020 UPDATED 1:50 PM ET JUN. 08, 2020 CARSON, Calif. – Construction is considered essential during this pandemic and diving is part of that. Yet like everything else, this work has been impacted by recent protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. James
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Derelict Vessel Removal Program awarded AUS the contract to remove an 80-foot commercial fishing vessel from the Hoquiam River in Southwestern Washington. The 90-year-old Lady Grace sank on March 2, 2018. The original plan to salvage this vessel was to lift her off the river bottom with lift
From CEATI: As we look to the future of the hydropower industry, hydro utilities and dam owners are searching for new and innovative ways to inspect, maintain, operate, and manage their systems. New technologies and tools are constantly under development in the areas of hydrology, operations and planning, inspecting and maintaining powerhouse equipment, and surveillance
The Dept. of Natural Resources has identified at least 204 derelict vessels statewide. Those are sunken boats that can cause pollution and safety issues. View the video here.
August 2013 Associated Underwater Services was subcontracted by Pacific Pile and Marine to perform underwater maintenance on the Wrangell Ferry Terminal in Wrangell, Alaska. This consisted of two phases, the first phase was an ROV inspection to identify problem areas at the terminal. The second phase was to address the areas exhibiting the most wear.
AUS was contracted to salvage the Lancer, a 27ft. 2499 ME Sailboat in Sinclair Inlet, Washington. AUS divers excavated designated areas surrounding the vessel’s hull in order install messenger lines. The divers then used the messenger lines to install rigging and lift bags. As soon as the vessel was floating and secured the AUS team
October 2019 Associated Underwater Services was contracted through a Master Services Agreement with Seattle City Light to repair a crack that AUS divers had previously discovered during an inspection at Boundary Dam. AUS divers repaired a crack that was approximately 50’ long X 1/8” wide. The crack was on the Vertical Face, partially on the
