The USACE Buffalo District Repair Fleet, known as the Swiss Army Knife of the Great Lakes, works to make repairs to the breakwater of Ashtabula Harbor by placing stone to help reinforce the current structure that has been damaged by waves, storms, and ice, Ashtabula, Ohio.
According to USACE, maintenance of the breakwater at Ashtabula harbor provides critical protection to the city’s harbor ensuring the harbor remains economically viable for large vessels, protection to the shoreline and a safe recreational boating space for the community.