Historic River Cities

This video was first shot back in 1998-99 for the Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District. The District Commander, Colonel Robert Crear and now retired BG Crear, was in the original video. It won “Best in Show” at the National Waterways Conference in 99 or 2000. Colonel Frederick (Rick) L. Clapp, Jr took command in June 2001 after Colonel Crear took an assignment as chief of staff in Corps Headquarters. The Vicksburg District then re-shot only the Commanders’ portion of the video during 2002 which now only shows Colonel Clapp.

The video explains the Vicksburg District mission of protecting the bankline of the Mississippi River with concrete mat revetment. The system keeps the river from meandering providing stability for the levee system that protects communities and property along the river. The video also shows how protecting the river banks from erosion and preventing meandering provides a safe and reliable navigation channel to move Americas commerce.

Duration : 0:9:14

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