FISCAL YEAR 2021MILESTONES

HAPPY DAYS ADVENTURES

SAFETY INTEGRATION

AROUND THE DISTRICT

T WERTIMES November/December 2021

FISCAL YEAR 2021MILESTONES

HAPPY DAYS ADVENTURES

SAFETY INTEGRATION

AROUND THE DISTRICT

Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island DistrictCol. Jesse T. Curry

Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island DistrictLt. Col. John Fernas

Chief, Corporate CommunicationsAllen Marshall

EditorKelcy Hanson

Editorial ContributorsKelcy HansonSam HeiligJim Finn

Mission The Rock Island District’s mission is to deliver vital engineering and water resource solutions in collaboration with our partners to secure our Nation, reduce disaster risk and enhance quality of life, providing value to the region and Nation.

Vision A premier public service, engineering organization of trusted, talented professionals delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to the region and Nation.

Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District Col. Jesse T. Curry

Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District Lt. Col. John Fernas

Chief, Corporate Communications Allen Marshall

Editor Kelcy Hanson

Editorial Contributors Kelcy Hanson Sam Heilig Jim Finn

Disclaimer This publication is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. Contents of the Tower Times are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the Rock Island District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

It is published bimonthly by the Corporate Communications Office, Rock Island District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Articles or photographic submissions are welcome and should be submitted by the 15th of each month preceding publication. Circulation 1,500.

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T WERTIMES CONTENTS

3 Looking Forward to Optimistic Future Col. Jesse Curry, District Commander

6 The Great Loop Adventure Brings Happy Days

8 Fiscal Year 2021 Timeline of Highlights

10 FY 2021 Milestones

11 Leading the Way in Safety Integration

12 Employee Spotlight

15 Around the District

On the Cover

Rock Island District Commander Col. Jesse Curry and Operations Division Chief Tom Heinold, visit with “loopers” Richard and Susan Day as they lock through at Dresden Island Lock and Dam on the Illinois Waterway. Photo by Kelcy Hanson

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Looking Forward to Optimistic Future

Col. Jesse T. CurryCol. Jesse T. Curry District CommanderDistrict Commander

COMMANDER’S COMMENTS

Once again, greetings to all teammates, partners, family, and friends of the Rock Island District. It continues to be my distinct honor and privilege to serve as the 50th District

Engineer and Commander of this historic organization. Before I offer this edition of thoughts and observations from the District Engineer, I of course would be remiss if I didn’t start with a heartfelt thank YOU. I am constantly in awe of all the challenging and important work that the members of this district, along with their valuable partners, do every single day. Despite hardships that no one could have imagined just a few years ago, this team of teams continues to be a foundational deliverer and enabler for great things throughout the Mississippi Valley. THANK YOU for the talent and dedication that make this the BEST district in the Corps of Engineers!

Since taking command way back in July 2021, I have had the pleasure of spending much of my time traveling across the district and learning about what makes the Rock Island District the great district that it is known as across ALL of the US Army Corps of Engineers. It has truly been one of the most enjoyable times I’ve had in my entire career. The experience has been even more humbling than expected because I also know that I’ve only been able to meet a fraction of our team and there is so much more I need to learn about the great things WE do. One of my primary goals for the next several months and the entirety of my time as the commander is to continue a rapid pace of engagement with district teammates and partners. I will endeavor to do that to personally express my appreciation for

YOU and to learn how to best reinforce the good that is all around us while enabling everyone toI am constantly make things better everywhere we can, for everyone

in awe of all the we can, every time we can. “ In this edition, I want to offer some observationschallenging and from the roller coaster tour I have been on overimportant work that the last five months. In my first 90 days, the team

the members of was able to get me out to every location in thethis district, along district and there were some consistent things I

found among every team. Rangers, volunteers,with their valuable and management personnel at the lakes and riverspartners, do every repeatedly demonstrated to me their care and

single day.

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connection with the local communities and countless visitors that primarily know the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through the recreation opportunities WE

provide. The project office personnel, lock and dam crews, and river maintenance teams showed me an amazing example of the 24/7 selfless service it takes to keep the rivers that are critical to our national economy and by extension, or national defense, OPEN for industry and recreation. Our Engineering and Construction Professionals, Project and Program Managers, Regional Planning Teams, and Real Estate Experts helped me to gain tremendous respect for the complexity and importance of what they are charged to deliver for the American People today and for future generations. Our amazing Regulators have guided me to appreciate the difficulties associated with impartially upholding the laws protecting our environment while remaining kind, respectful, and empathetic with both applicants and impacted communities. Next, there are our INDC Engineers and Emergency Management Responders who each in different ways helped to expand my view of the positive impact well beyond the borders of our district and truly get after making a difference everywhere we can. Finally, all our program

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Col. Curry getting involved in a few ‘dirty’ jobs and light-duty tasks during

his first few months as District commander.

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COMMANDER’S COLUMN (Continued)

and personnel support agencies like the Executive Office, Resource Management, Office of Counsel, Corporate Communications, CPAC, CIO-G6, ULA, Contracting, Safety, and Occupational Health, EEO, Small Business, Facilities, Library, Mailroom, and probably even a few more I’m failing to mention, have ALL become for me a foremost example of teams that dedicate their respective expertise and energy to solve challenges for our most important resource, our PEOPLE.

Why do I share all this? First, to express how humbled and thankful I am for the opportunity to be a member of THIS DISTRICT. Second, to give just a brief glimpse of what I see all around me that on days when the horizon seems stormy and threatening, absolutely calms my fears. I hope that my experience over the past 90 days will encourage you to pause, look around you, talk to your team members about what is challenging us, and hopefully find a similar reminder that WE, the Rock Island District, have SO MUCH MORE to trust in than we will ever have to fear. In my entire career, I have never had more to be optimistic about than I do today.

Thank you for your continued dedication to serving OUR District, OUR communities, OUR region, and our Nation together.

CONTINUE BUILDING STRONG! COL Curry, #50

PostScript. If you feel that my claim to have visited every location in our District is “inaccurate”. Please contact me directly and let me know what I missed. I’ll be extremely excited for the opportunity to visit another great spot in the District as soon as I can. Secondly, I always benefit from hearing news, feedback, or concerns from the workforce. In addition to my Open-Door Policy (in the office, email, text, call, or commander’s corner), I am also willing to add on-location visits to the schedule if one or a group of individuals just needs to clear the air, bring something to my attention in person, or discuss something I’m doing or saying that just doesn’t make sense. Contact the Executive Office or me directly with any of those requests.

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THE GREAT LOOP ADVENTURE BRINGS HAPPY DAYS

By Kelcy Hanson, Editor

One of the most sought after boating adventures in the U.S. is something called the American Great Loop. It is a 6,000-mile water route

which circles the eastern part of the United States. Typically, boaters will start along the loop route at the appropriate time. Due to the climate changes, boaters will start the loop in the northern area in the summer, western rivers during the fall, Gulf of Mexico and Florida in the winter and travel the Atlantic Ocean upward during the spring. Loopers ‘cross their wake’, meaning finish the Loop, when they return to the place where they started, wherever that is.

According to American Oceans, it is estimated that 200 people complete the Great Loop each year. Most of the people who accept this challenge are retired but due to recent events over the last two years, it is gaining popularity with a younger crowd. Families are finding value in the real-life education of navigating and learning the waterways while traveling with younger children and are keeping their kids in school from their motor vessels.

The American Great Loop generally takes around a year to complete, although many loopers will extend the trip by visiting small towns and staying longer in certain areas to get the most out of the adventure. There are a few different routes and side trips boaters can take to complete this trip, but all include traveling through navigational locks. Depending on the route, some may travel through as many as 150 lock and dam sites. As loopers make their way down the Illinois Waterway, they encounter six locks operated by the Rock Island District.

Earlier this year, during a visit to Dresden Island Lock and Dam near Grafton, Illinois, Rock Island District Commander, Col. Jesse Curry met Richard and Susan Day as they were waiting to pass through the lock on their American Great Loop adventure. The Days were excited for the opportunity to visit with the commander and took time to share details of their travels.

Mr. Day grew up boating in New Jersey and learned about the Great Loop at the Atlanta Boat Show in the early 2000s. It was there that a seed was planted for his retirement dream. Prior to the show, Day purchased a motor vessel which he named “Oh Happy Days,” in 2015. After meeting Susan during a ’10-hour first date’ plane ride from Italy, they learned they only lived 12 miles apart and the Great Loop

quickly became a dream of Mrs. Day’s too! During the winter of 2019, the Days prepared their

boat for the Great Loop in Cocoa Village, Florida, and they began their ‘pre-loop’ excursion in May 2020. They went as far as Day’s hometown of Spring Lake, New Jersey, before returning to Florida for the winter. Along the way, they learned valuable lessons about beneficial investments needed for the vessel and Mrs. Day learned quickly about navigation and line-handling.

Their official Great Loop adventure began May 7, 2021, and as of Sept. 29 they reported they had traveled around 4,000 miles, negotiated dozens of locks and lift bridges and witnessed a myriad of fish, birds and other wildlife in their native habitats. Along the way, the Days said they have gained new understanding about the Midwest and eastern part of the country and how the water has shaped history and livelihoods. The two hope to ‘cross their wake’ sometime next spring.

According to the Days, most people they’ve spoken with have little or no knowledge of the American Great Loop or that a trip such as this is even possible. They acknowledged the trip wouldn’t be possible if not for the visionaries and pioneers who created a fully-navigable inland waterway system, connecting rivers, lakes and oceans.

“We are so thankful the system is maintained, improved upon and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The locks are dependable, functional and (after a little experience) easily managed by pleasure boaters,” said the Days. “The lock masters have always been available to guide us and answer questions.”

The Days say they understand pleasure craft are not first priority at the locks, but they’ve never been made to feel that way and the lockmasters and their crew have always been very professional. They also said they had an especially interesting lock-through at Dresden Island Lock when they were approached and greeted by District Commander Col. Curry, along with Chief of Operations, Thomas Heinold, and Lockmaster, Jerry Snyder.

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“I was pleasantly surprised to meet these gentlemen and took advantage of the opportunity to do a quick video interview for my personal newsletter. It was so kind of the Colonel to oblige.”

Some people might view the Great Loop as a daunting or unattainable adventure, but the Days are living proof that setting a goal and sticking to it, can bring the dream to reality. Having suitably maintained and operated waterways also served as a key factor

in the success of the Day’s trip and will help those in the future who seek to complete the American Great Loop.

Lockmaster Jerry Snyder, District Commander Col. Jesse Curry and Operations Division Chief Tom Heinold stand at Dresden Island Lock and Dam as Richard and Susan Day pass through the lock on their quest to finish the Great American Loop. Photo by Kelcy Hanson

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FISCAL YEAR 2021 TIMELINE OF

Oct. 6-8, 2020 - Mississippi Valley Division Commander

Maj. Gen. Diana Holland made her first visit to the

Rock Island District. Sites visited included Brandon

Road and LaGrange locks and dams, the Mississippi

River Project Office, and Saylorville Lake

By Kelcy Hanson, Editor

November 2020 - Construction of the Cedar Rapids Flood Risk

Management Project’s 16th Ave. closure was completed and a

contract was awarded for the 1st Ave. closure.

Dec. 29, 2020 - A design agreement that initiated pre-construction engineering and design for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project was signed between the Rock Island District and the state of Illinois.

Oct. 13, 2020 - LaGrange Lock and Dam held their

reopening ceremony following completion of the 2020 Illinois

Waterway Consolidated Closures Project.

Feb. 3, 2021 -Stakeholders

and local media toured the

dewatered main chamber at Lock

and Dam 14.

Dec. 29, 2020 - Former District Commander Col. Steve Sattinger and Operations Division Chief Tom Heinold visited every Rock Island District lock and dam site on the Mississippi River in one day. Jan. 5, 2021 - The duo visited all the District lock and dam sites on the Illinois Waterway.

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IMELINE OF HIGHLIGHTS

April 28, 2021 -Rock Island District held their first virtual Industry Day.

March 16, 2021 - Chief of Engineers and Commanding

General of the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott

Spellmon visited the Rock Island District’s

Flood Risk Management

Project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

May 13, 2021 - The Rock Island District’s

Quad Cities Heavy Lift Crane was

christened during a ceremony held in

Davenport, Iowa.

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May 18, 2021 - Rock Island District hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony marking completion of the Greenbelt Trails Project in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

June 26, 2020 - The

April 30, 2021 - Rock Island District’s Motor Vessel Quincy was christened during a ceremony held on the riverfront in Quincy, Illinois.

14th Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint

of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visits locations

throughout the Rock Island District.

July 23, 2021 - Col. Jesse T. Curry became the 50th

commander of the Rock Island District, assuming command

from Col. Steven M. Sattinger.

Rock Island District Commander Col. Jesse Curry toured the Lake Red Rock Project and the recently completed hydroelectric power plant built into the dam.

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FY 2021MILESTONES

FY 2021 MILESTONES

FY21 Program = $278,300,000 Ranked No. 1 for Program Execution in the

Mississippi Valley Division

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$151 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION

PLACEMENT

3MEGA Projects Underway • Cedar Rapids Flood Risk

Management Project • Brandon Road Interbasin

Project • Navigation & Ecosystem

Sustainability Program

Illinois Waterway Consolidated Closures Team selected as USACE Project Delivery Team of the Year for Merit

2Vessel Christenings • Motor Vessel Quincy • Quad Cities Heavy Lift

Crane 72 New Construction

Contracts

ZERO river channel closures in an extraordinary drought year.

Support to Hurricane Response in New Orleans Temporary Roofing Mission = 7 employees National Flood Fight Materiel Delivery = 2 employees Reach-back to the Mississippi Valley Division = 2 employees

National Flood Fight Materiel Center Support to Other USACE Districts

1.7 million sandbags Over 4,000 air lift capable sandbags

3,000 slings Over one mile of HESCO

Levee Repair and Rehabilitation 4 new repair requests 3 projects in design 11 projects in construction 9 contracts awarded 11 projects completed

5 Locks on the Illinois Waterway successfully reopened to navigation following a 120-day closure for repairs and maintenance

LEADING THE WAY IN SAFETY INTEGRATION

By Sam Heilig, Public Affairs Specialist

At the Rock Island District, safety has always been a top priority but

during a recent evaluation of its Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Management System, the CE-SOHMS assessment team confirmed Rock Island District is leading USACE in safety integration.

Ensuring risk is managed properly at the correct level, resulting in reduced injuries and illnesses while enhancing the organization’s ability to complete the mission on time, within budget, and at a quality expected by USACE customers, is the goal of the CE-SOHMS program.

“If implemented properly, CE-SOHMS will make safety a part of our culture rather than something employees feel forced to comply with,” said Nate Gorham, Safety Manager for the Rock Island District.

Evaluation of the District’s CE-SOHMS is a multi-year effort broken into three stages followed by a final analysis. The same six competency objectives, or COs, are evaluated during each stage assessment but the level of complexity changes over time.

Stage one assesses documentations, processes, and programs while stage two looks at program implantation and execution. Stage three, which is the

assessment Rock Island District most recently received, evaluates continuous improvement efforts.

“We were pleased to learn after our stage three assessment that the Rock Island District was rated at a 90 percent completion level,” said Gorham. “We are proud to be the first District in all of USACE to achieve this goal for CE-SOHMS.”

According to the assessment team, which is made up of representatives from the Department of Defense Safety Management Center of Expertise and other USACE Districts and

Divisions, only a few minor adjustments are needed before Rock Island District is ready for final analysis.

“The ultimate goal of the stage three assessment is to ensure every person in the organization understands their connection to the safety program,” said Troy Larson, Mississippi Valley Division Safety Manager and Lead CE-SOHMS Assessor. “Good communication and program understanding is vital to the success of CE-SOHMS and achieving full participation.”

For more information on CE-SOHMS and the District’s recent assessment, visit: https://usace.dps. mil/sites/INTRA-MVR/SitePages/MVR-Safety-and-Occupational-Health.aspx.

CE-SOHMS Assessment Process

Stage 1 100%

Stage 2 100%

Final Analysis

Stage 3 90%

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT By Kelcy Hanson, Editor

GORDON RUSH ELECTRONIC MECHANIC

Gordon Rush started his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in 1998, working for the Illinois Waterway’s Structural Maintenance Unit. In 2005, he became an Electronic Mechanic for the Illinois Waterway Project’s Lock and Dam Section and since that

time has been using his extensive background in electronics to support electrical needs throughout the project.

Rush’s federal service began in the United States Air Force following high school graduation. He was first stationed at the now decommissioned Aerospace Electronics Chanute Air Force Base, in Rantoul, Illinois. He later served in Michigan, Texas and Germany before retiring in 1993 at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. During his time in the military, Rush completed leadership training at a U.S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy and he developed a bench stock check system used for inventorying parts and reordering supplies.

Aside from his Air Force experience, Rush has gained valuable knowledge during previous jobs where he was responsible for equipment installation for IT rooms and podiums, wire management, logic controller programming used for industrial automation and designing equipment layouts. Each of these skills have carried into his current job on the Illinois Waterway in some way or another.

Rush says his favorite part of his job is, “every day is a challenge to figure out a way to get electronic equipment to work correctly. Not always easy and requires a lot of thinking outside the box.”

When asked about his most memorable projects, Rush narrowed the list to two. His first came in 2015 after his return to the District following nearly four years of service in Afghanistan for USACE. The drop gate at Lockport Lock and Dam was jammed and they needed a way to monitor the tension on the cables used to raise and lower the gate. Specialized equipment was purchased to read the tension but the data needed to be sent to a computer in the lock house and a video signal was needed to visually monitor the cables as adjustments were made. This is where Rush and his expertise came into play. Using computer language known as RS-232, Rush designed a cost-effective system that allowed personnel in the control stand and lock house to monitor the tension on the cables and prevent future jamming of the gate.

His second memorable project is one he’s currently working. It involves a complete replacement of the outdated camera system at the locks and dams on the Illinois Waterway. It is a major upgrade to the system and includes installation of laser-optimized, high bandwidth fiber optic cables which are most suitable for the new system and any future updates the system will need. According the Rush, it’s not easy keeping the old system operational while the new cameras are being installed but since May, he’s update five cameras at Peoria, seven at LaGrange and 15 at Marseilles.

In the past, the lock and dam camera system has aided the District in gathering valuable imagery

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During a recent visit to Marseilles Lock and Dam, Rock Island District Commander Col. Jesse Curry met with Gordon Rush to learn about the new

laser-optimized, high bandwidth fiber optic cable system he’s

installing at the District’s Illinois Waterway facilities for a camera

upgrade project.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT (Continued)

during incidents and has even allowed operators to see problems in advance and in some cases, prevent accidents from occurring.

“The new cameras being installed are high definition and can zoom in to get greater detail when needed,” said Rush.

In addition to these memorable projects, Rush has played an integral part in the installation of new and replacement telephone units and security systems at each of the locations on the Illinois Waterway. He conducts

Electronic mechanic Gordon Rush meticulously prepares fiber-optic cables at the lock and dam in Marseilles, Illinois, for the camera upgrade project. Photo by Kelcy Hanson

regular inspections of electrical equipment, tests and adjusts electrical systems and performs preventative maintenance functions. He also works with the CIO/G-6 office to support the Illinois Waterway

Project’s fiber optics, networking and wireless systems, the Security office to make sure security systems are working at the locks, and Engineering

and Construction Division to set up connection-oriented Ethernet networks during special projects.

Rush and his wife Rebecca Kay reside in Delavan, Illinois, and have three daughters, Christina, Margaret and Sabrina, and two grandchildren, with another on the way! In his free time, you will find him working on his old house or one of his daughter’s homes. He enjoys carpentry,

electrical, plumbing, and fine detail wood working. When asked about his

favorite inspirational quote he said his father told him long ago, “If you love your job and what you do, then it does not seem like work.”

Four members of the Rock Island District Engineering and Construction Division competed in the Quad Cities Marathon

as a relay team Sept. 25. Team members Alex Campbell (Navigation Section), Jim Bartek (General Engineering Section),

Cory De Long (Structural Section) and Jeff Tripp (Operations Section at Mississippi River Project Office) placed third in the

“Corporate” category and sixth out of all 80 relay teams.

RACING TO THE FINISH LINE

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AROUND THE DISTRICT

SYMPATHY On November 23, the District lost a valued member of the park ranger family. Gary Shea passed away at age 60. As an enthusiastic educator, Shea started working for the Corps as a Co-op student in 1992 and became hooked on a

life-long career with the federal government. Shea was passionate in his support of nature, fiercely protective of animals and enjoyed his work environment. He felt a strong connection with owls who seemed to radiate a peaceful, thoughtful approach to the world. Shea also collected quotes that made him smile. Among the quotes in that collection was this sentence, “We are ever evolving, do not fear change.”

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Justin and Krista Bernau on the

birth of their daughter, Soren Penelope Bernau,

on Oct. 26. Soren weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 19 3/4 inches long.

She’s already loved by her big sister Sutton.

Please send family news to Kelcy.C.Hanson@usace.army.mil to be

included in the next issue of the Tower Times.

RETIREMENTS Jeffery Stamper, Technical Manager for Inland Naviagation Design Center, retired Sept. 25, after dedicating over 33 years of service to the federal government.

Robert Ward, Electrical Engineer, retired Sept. 25, after dedicating over 38 years of service to the federal government.

James Toohey, Chief Resource Management, retired Sept. 30, after dedicating over 35 years of service to the federal government.

Kayleen Edwards, Program Analyst, retired Sept. 30, after dedicating over 17 years of service to the federal government.

Frederic Lindke, Construction Control Representative, retired Sept. 30, after dedicating 21 years of service to the federal government.

Fred Spires Jr., Shift head at Starved Rock Lock and Dam retired Oct. 30, after dedicating over 40 years of service to the federal government.

Timothy Crisp, Lock and Dam Operator at Lock and Dam 21, retired Nov. 20, after dedicating over 21 years of service to the federal government.

Francis Frauenholtz, Maintenance Supervisor at Coralville Lake, retired Nov. 27, after dedicating over 26 years of service to the federal government.

Frederick Joers, Inland Navigation Design Center Director, retired Nov. 30, after dedicating over 40 years of service to the federal government.

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AUGUST SEPTEMBER

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Amber, Lead Realty Specialist, worked Tamara, Lead Realty Specialist, assisted diligently to grant a license for an unusual acquisition of a large tract of land on the

offloading request at Dresden Island lock and Mackinaw River near Peoria, Illinois. She dam in under four months. She coordinated worked diligently, in coordination with

closely with operations, office of counsel, the Project Delivery Team to ensure the the navigation industry, and others to ensure acquisition reached the finish line by the

successful execution. end of the fiscal year.

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