Supervisor Terry Spegel, left,and Chad Lutz, DPW view the barge framework progress.

From left to right, Dave Weiler, Steve Ouellette, Terry Spegel, Tom Fore, and Chad Lutz.

Assessor, Dave Swinson, in welding helmet, checks out the progerss on the barge. Chad Lutz and Dave Weiler of the DPW in background.

Dave Weiler and Chad Lutz from the DPW have constructed the barge that will be used for sediment removal.

Push boat arrives for its first trial.

Push boat was trailered to the launch.

The crane pulls the push boat into the water.

The push boat is launched for testing.

Dave Weiler navigates the push boat down the channel for a test run.

Dave Weiler of the DPW gives Supervisor Terry Spegel a ride on the push boat.

The push boat needs to be launched with assistance from the crane.

The barge is launched with an assist from the crane.

A successful launch of the barge.

Steve Ouellette from the DPW operates the crane used to launch the boat and barge.

Dave Weiler operates the push boat as Chad Lutz (both from the DPW) prepares to assist with attaching the barge.

Maneuvering to hook up.

Aligning the two boats.

Hookup successful.

The barge is taken for a test run down the channel.

Everything looks and works great.

After loading the barge, crane operator Steve Ouelette, shuttles between the two cranes to unload the barge.

Dave Weiler of the DPW brings the loaded barge down the channel to unload.