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AUS Mobilizes Emergency Response Team for The Dalles Marina Fire, Oregon

2022-08-16T23:21:48+00:00August 16th, 2022|News, Projects|

       AUS responds to an emergency call at the Dalles Marina as a fire raged through, burning house boats and docks. AUS mobilized an emergency response team to mitigate environmental damage from the fire and monitor docks for spot fires. AUS subsequently salvaged and disposed of burned docks. AUS deployed environmental protection booms

Diving Services on Icicle River

2025-05-28T19:24:15+00:00August 16th, 2022|News, Projects|

AUS provided commercial  diving services on the Icicle River near Leavenworth, Washington. AUS’ efforts are part of the Ecology’s Office of Columbia River and Chelan County aimed at water conservation. These efforts include improving water conservation, groundwater augmentation, fish passage, habitat improvements and Tribal Fishery Enhancements. AUS provided diving services for the Supersack installation, pump

Mixed Gas Diving at Hungry Horse Dam

2022-06-03T20:14:52+00:00June 3rd, 2022|News, Projects|

AUS Diving was contracted to retrieve three pressure relief panels that had fallen from the Hungry Horse Dams withdrawal system. The Hungry Horse Field Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, is a key project in the Department of the Interior`s long-range program for multiple purpose development of the water resources of the vast Columbia River

AUS Assists the Walla Walla District with Emergency Navigational Lock Repairs

2020-08-31T13:47:48+00:00August 31st, 2020|News|

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

Essential Divers Adapt to Pandemic and Protests

2020-06-09T13:43:05+00:00June 9th, 2020|News|

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

AUS Attends CEATI Hydropower Conference in Palm Springs, CA

2020-03-07T03:43:14+00:00March 7th, 2020|News|

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

Marine Construction Projects

2020-03-06T23:59:11+00:00April 9th, 2019|News|

June 1, 2018 By Kathy A. Smith Originally posted here: https://www.pacmar.com/story/2018/06/01/features/marine-construction-projects/616.html The WETA Central Bay Operations & Maintenance Facility main float walkway extends more than 450 feet offshore with 6 finger floats each extending 134 feet perpendicular to the main. Photo courtesy of WETA. Marine Construction companies have been busy over the past year, building new

9 Mile Dam Sediment Bypass Project

2020-03-07T00:10:04+00:00March 29th, 2018|News|

May 2017- October 2017 Associated Underwater Services was subcontracted to perform the diving portion of the Nine Mile Falls Sediment Bypass Project. This project entailed two phases of work. Phase one was primarily focused on sediment removal and relocation. The second phase was focused on the installation of new dam components. The work scope included:

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