Gary Jones, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, left of center, talks with Lt. Col. Stephen Brooks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District deputy commander, during a Jan. 9 boat tour of dredging operations at Marina del Rey Harbor in LA County, California. Brooks spent most of the day visiting with LA District project-delivery team members and LA County project partners to better understand how he can best support those working on the project.