THE VOICE
A trifold brochure is handed to all boaters to ensure they are aware of lockage protocol, something so simple as calling the lock operator is not always done. William Keeney, USACE lock supervisor, said there are five operators on the waterways standing there alone making decisions.
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Antilles office celebrates new boat facility Story and photos by Luis Deya
“They are liable for everything on here,” said
United States Army Corps of Engineers Antilles
Keeney.
office hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for building SJ-16 on June 11 at the former United
Hutson, who celebrated his birthday in March, will
States Army Corps of Engineers Antilles facility at
retire this July.
Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
For more information on locking and safety tips
Antilles Deputy District Engineer Maj. Jesus Soto
as a boater, visit
and lead vessel operator Jonathan Shelhamer cut
https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-
the ribbon symbolizing the building was open for
Works/Navigation/Notices-to-
operation.
Navigation/Notice-to-Navigation-2019-001Guidance-about-Canaveral-and-Okeechobee-
Building SJ-16 will store a USACE hydrographic
Waterway-Lock-procedures/.
surveying vessel, surveying equipment, and a truck while securing and protecting our equipment from harsh weather. Others in attendance included Jacksonville District Project Manager Jessica Spencer, Bonnie Sigwalt, a prime contractor under the Defense Logistics Agency for building SJ-16, and USACE Antilles office personnel.
Pictured: Jacksonville District lock operator Glenn Hutson, opens the lock chambers northbound and southbound from the control gate access room. Pictured (left) William Keeney, supervisory lock operator, (right) and Glenn Huston. Pictured: Jacksonville District personnel cut the ceremonial ribbon of the new boat storage facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
