Dustpan Dredge Demonstration at the Head of Passes (HOP) une 6 13, 2002 Mississippi River Bar Pilot Survey

Dustpan Dredge Demonstration at the Head of Passes (HOP)

June 6 13, 2002

Mississippi River Bar Pilot Survey

Introduction: This survey is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ongoing effort to

maintain safe navigation in the Lower Mississippi River. The Dustpan Demonstration

was conducted to demonstrate safe navigation and dredging operations of the flexible

discharge dustpan dredge on the Mississippi River in the HOP area while obtaining

sufficient production capability to dredge and place material in a designated marsh

construction site. Your assistance is needed in determining the navigation safety aspects

of operating this type of dredge at the HOP, and your participation in this survey is

valuable input and is greatly appreciated.

Instructions: Please circle or check the answer that best represents your opinion. Space

is provided for supplement responses with comments if desired. If you have any

questions about this survey, please don't hesitate to contact Timothy Welp (telephone

601-634-2083, email ). After finishing the survey,

please fax to (601)-634-3151, attention Timothy Welp.

Name (Optional)

____________________________________

Years of Piloting Experience? ____ years

How were you involved with the dustpan demonstration (check one or more)?

Stood a watch on the dredge's pilothouse during the demonstration

_____

Piloted a vessel past the dredge during the demonstration

_____

Heard about the demonstration

_____

Don't know anything about it

_____

1. For those of you who were involved in the dustpan demonstration, please circle the

answer that best represents your opinion for the following statements and comment why.

SA=Strongly Agree A=Agree U=Undecided D=Disagree SD=Strongly Disagree

The operation of a dustpan dredge (like the dredge Beachbuilder used in the

demonstration) with propulsion and flexible discharge presents an acceptable risk to

navigation in the vicinity of the HOP.

SA A U D SD

Why:___________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Appendix A

Bar Pilot Survey