2024 Year End Report
PO Box 4691
Chicopee
Massachusetts
01014
PHONE
EMAIL
WEBSITE
(413) 519-1091
Bill@pvmarine.net
www.pvmarine.net
PIONEER VALLEY MARINE SERVICES, LLC
10/21/2024
City of Northampton
Planning and Sustainability Dept.
210 Main St
Northampton, MA 01060
Attn: Sarah Lavalley
2024 Channel Marker End of Season Report
• All 17 floating and 7 pole markers were emplaced for June of 2024. Hazards were
emplaced for Memorial Day weekend. Invested in and utilized helical anchoring system
via commercial diver for several markers in sand bottom to test for season.
• High-water event on July 13 resulted in several markers being moved off station. None
was lost or significantly damaged. Proved helical anchors are viable solution for sand or
mud bottom, upgraded anchors for all in sand bottom and re-deployed for season.
• Second high-water event on weekend of August 10. No markers were washed off
station, damaged, or lost. This is the first time a significant high-water event did not
displace markers, due to our successful deployment of new upgraded helical anchoring
system, as opposed to concrete anchors.
• Low rain totals, and fair weather for end of season through September. Extended
channel marker deployment into October as boating traffic remained significant due to
good weather, and marinas extended their seasons.
• The last hazard marker was removed on 10/21.
• 17 floating markers, and 7 pole markers cleaned, inventoried, and secured.
Captain Bill Heyn
Pioneer Valley Marine Services, LLC