ITCS Memo# 2275 - Lower Ohio Advisory

To: RIAC
From: Ohio River Ice Committee Chairman
Date: 7/7/05
Subject: Lower Ohio Advisory
ITCS Memo # 2275

SUBJ: REQUEST BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BROADCASTS BEGINNING 06 JUL 2005 THROUGH 20
JUL 2005.
2. QUOTE: THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE OHIO RIVER ICE COMMITTEE AND THE ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS HAS ISSUED THIS ADVISORY DUE TO LOW WATER CONDITIONS
REPORTED ON THE OHIO RIVER FROM MM 939 TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. DUE TO SEVERAL RECENT GROUNDINGS, LUMPING MAY
HAVE OCCURRED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NAVIGABLE CHANNEL PARTICULARLY IN
THE VICINITY OF MM 940 AND MM 960 REDUCING THE NAVIGABLE CHANNEL TO
LESS THAN 9'0". MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE
TRANSITING THESE AREAS. MARINERS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO CONSIDER RISKS
OF NAVIGATING LOW WATER WHEN PUSHING CERTAIN DANGEROUS CARGOES. FOR
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BROADCAST PLEASE CONTACT CG MSU PADUCAH AT
270-442-1621 OR CG SECTOR OHIO VALLEY AT 1-800-253-7465.
3. SIGNED: DENISE L. MATTHEWS, COMMANDER, U.S. COAST GUARD,
COMMANDING OFFICER MARINE SAFETY UNIT PADUCAH, KY. UNQUOTE.