ARIZONA – IMS recently delivered and commissioned a dual-function IMS 5012 LP Versi-Dredge® to the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region of the US Department of Interior, Multi-Species Conservation Program. The 5012 LP Versi-Dredge with patented Starwheel Drive® self-propulsion system was purchased through competitive tender and includes the SolidsMaster® dredge cutterhead for hydraulically dredging and pumping sand and sediments as well as the patented WeedMaster® vegetation cutterhead for chopping and pumping aquatic vegetation. The dual-function dredge is also equipped with a dredging GPS system and IMS’s proprietary Transport-Launch-Retrieve™ (TLR) trailer system allowing for easy launch and retrieval of the dredge without the use of a crane. The 5012 LP will be used in the conservation area for hydraulically dredging sand, silt, clay, reeds, and cattails.
The 5012 LP was delivered with a Tier 4 Final (EU Stage 5) 9.0L 375 HP (279 kW) John Deere® Diesel Engine to meet the specified emissions requirements. Additionally, biodegradable hydraulic oil was specified for the hydraulic system due to the sensitive environment. The 5012 LP can excavate sediments and navigate on its own power in depths from 30 in. (0.76m) to 22 ft. (6.7m) using the clog-free patented Starwheel Drive® self-propulsion system with the patented TractionMaster® automatic traction control technology. The Bureau of Reclamation purchased over 1,000 ft. (305m) of discharge line and wear parts to support the dredging operation.
“The Bureau of Reclamation’s requirements were unique, and our Versi-Dredge is the only proven system on the market that could meet their requirement to dredge both sediments and dense living aquatic vegetation and pump to the discharge area without rehandling the material.” said DuWayne Richert, IMS Technical Sales Manager.
Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is responsible for constructing over 600 dams and reservoirs including the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Coulee on the Colombia River. Today, the Bureau of Reclamation brings water to more than 31 million people in the United States and provides irrigation water for more than 60% of the nation’s vegetables and 25% of its fruits and nuts. The Bureau of Reclamation is also the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States with its 53 power plants that produce enough electricity to serve 3.5 million homes. [source: www.usbr.gov]
For more information on the IMS Versi-Dredge® Dredger + Harvester system with optional Transport – Launch – Retrieve™ trailer, please contact IMS Sales at [email protected] or call 913-642-5100 and one of our product specialists with 20+ years dredging experience will assist you. Also, visit www.imsdredge.com for more information on IMS products.
As seen on Dredge Wire: IMS Delivers & Commission Dual Function 5012 LP Versi-Dredge to Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region
As seen on Dredging Today: IMS delivers new dredger to Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region
