Dax Douet, P.E., speaks on Spot Dredging in the Vermilion River

Engineering Director, Dax Douet, P.E., speaks on spot dredging underway in the Vermilion River—Lafayette Public Trust Fund Authority’s downtown office hosted Bayou Vermilion District for a special presentation.

In Q1 ’21, Fenstermaker conducted bathymetric survey of the Vermilion River at the request of Lafayette Consolidated Government, mapping 31mi using specialized sonar equipment to create a 3D rendering of the river bottom.

Fenstermaker ID’d 600+ anomalies—indicating potential debris—data then used to conduct clean up completed Feb ’22.

Now targeting a particularly shallow 4,000ft section of the river near Rotary Point, a survey-data-fueled spot dredging effort has begun with a goal of bringing the water bottom to a depth of 8-10ft, improving navigability through much needed maintenance.

Fenstermaker worked closely with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to obtain necessary permits, ensuring all regulatory requirements were met in advance of this project.

Thank you, LCG, for your trust—we appreciate the opportunity to serve the Vermilion River, a waterbody at the heart of our way of life here in Lafayette, LA.