Join us for a Tour of Melvin Price Locks and Dam
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
Dear AWS Members and Friends,
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Melvin Price Locks and Dam replaced Lock and Dam 26, which was demolished in 1990. Almost from the beginning, Lock and Dam 26 was plagued with structural deficiencies. Scour holes developed below the dam. This was of particular concern because some of the holes were deeper than the wooden pilings supporting the dam. The scouring of the riverbed led to the disintegration of the concrete and a loss of foundation material, which eventually resulted in excessive deflections and settlement of the lock walls and dam piers.
The construction of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam constituted the first replacement of an original installation of the 9-Foot Channel Project. The new structure is located two miles downstream of the razed Lock and Dam 26, but the significance of the new installation is not limited to its colossal size. Throughout its design and construction, the Corps engaged in an extensive program of computer-assisted design, testing and evaluation to create a structure that represents the state of the art in river navigation control works.
The tour is limited to 30 people, must be 16 or older, Part of the tour will be outside so please dress appropriately.
RSVP to: Becky McDonald, by phone or email.
Phone #: 314-533-3100 or Email: [email protected]
(No later than Thursday, November 14th, 2019)
DATE & TIME:
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
5:30 to 8:00 PM
LOCATION:
Melvin Price Locks and Dam
#1 Lock and Dam Way
East Alton, Illinois 62024
Presenter: Chris Garcia
Sincerely,
Travis Jumper
AWS Chairman – St. Louis Section
SAVE THE DATE
AWS St. Louis Section Annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 6th, 2019
You are invited to attend the St. Louis Section Annual Christmas Party.
This year’s party will be held on December 6th, 2019 at Royal Orleans Banquet Center, 2801 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. The party will begin with cocktails from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. with an open bar until 11:30 p.m. Dinner will follow from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will begin at 8:00 and continue until 11:30 p.m.
As always, there will be many attendance prizes given during the evening, so come and begin your holiday season with us. The cost is $35.00 per person. Please RSVP and send your check no later than November 22nd, 2019. It is very important that we have an accurate count for dinner one week in advance.