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That time a silt curtain tore on the Columbia River
We were doing a maintenance dredge near Longview when a section of the silt curtain gave way. Some guys say you should always double-anchor them, but others think that's overkill for a routine job. What's your standard procedure for curtain setup?
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violafox4d ago
Oh man, that "overkill for a routine job" line hits home. I used to be on that team, thinking a single anchor was fine for calm conditions. Then I watched a whole curtain go on what was supposed to be an easy day. The current just grabbed it. Now I double-anchor every single time, no exceptions. It takes a few extra minutes and saves a huge headache. I'd rather be safe than explain a plume to the regulators.
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patricia_kelly4d ago
But what if the extra time causes a bigger delay?
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