Potential applications

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Potential applications

Detailed shoaling analysis has the potential for application at the follow-

ing sites:

a. Lower sections of the Mississippi River. Currently, when the Missis-

sippi River is rising, usually in the spring, it requires many of the

dredges working in the Gulf and east coast to meet the demand.

This disrupts other dredging contracts and reduces overall competi-

tion during high-water periods. With more accurate prediction

and scheduling, prices could be reduced and a more predictable

schedule could be developed which would reduce the impact on

other dredging operations.

b. Freeport Ship Channel. The offshore bar at the Port of Freeport

often requires emergency dredging due to rapid shoal formation.

Shoals usually occur in spring or summer. Better prediction tech-

niques would allow for better lead time and would reduce the need

for emergency dredging.