Online ExclusivesHydrovac Crews Aid in Mudslide Cleanup Hydrovac Crews Aid in Mudslide Cleanup Discovery Hydrovac operators and others work to clean main highway in Montecito, California, following devastating mudslides By Greg Bates January 19, 2018 Filed Under Hydroexcavation Equipment Hydroexcavation Featured Sign Me Up! Join your colleagues who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Sign up Digital! If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! Subscribe to Print! A screenshot from a TV station in California shows aerial footage of hydroexcavators aiding in the cleanup of Highway 101 in California following mudslides. Operating the Discovery Hydrovac at the top of the image is Barry Kiser, a senior operator. Barry Kiser pulled up in his company’s hydroexcavator about 6 a.m. last Saturday. It was a scene like nothing he’s ever witnessed. He was on a stretch of U.S. Highway 101 near Montecito, California, that was completely covered by mud and massive debris following flooding and... Please login or register to view Dig Different articles. It's free, fast and easy! Popular Stories April 25, 2024 How Much Ventilation Does Your Confined Space Need? April 25, 2024 From One-Facility Startup to Thriving Utility Solutions Across the Nation April 25, 2024 A Complacent Attitude Can Put Your Safety on the Job at Risk April 25, 2024 Product Focus: Utility Locating, Surveying, Safety and Education April 25, 2024 Success Stories: Utility Locating, Surveying, Safety and Education April 25, 2024 Training Tools Are Available to Improve Crews Discussion Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. Comments are moderated before being posted. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.