Buffalo District floating plant works to repair the Conneaut Harbor breakwater

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A crane on a barge hoists a large stone into place on a breakwater.

Buffalo District floating plant works to repair the Conneaut Harbor breakwater

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District floating plant crew repairs a Conneaut Harbor breakwater in Conneaut, OH, October 9, 2020. The hard-working crew of the floating plant is the "SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF LAKE ERIE." They can be quickly deployed at a moment’s notice to make emergency repairs to breakwaters, piers, locks, and many other important navigational structures. (U.S. Army Photo by Jess Levenson)

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Photo by: Jess Levenson | VIRIN: 201009-A-PG036-023.JPG

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