Pacific Ocean Division and Honolulu District tours USACE hopper
Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.