ITCS Memo# 2513 - ILLINOIS RIVER UPDATE FOR WAP

To: RIAC
From: IRCA Chairman
Date: 3/20/07
Subject: ILLINOIS RIVER UPDATE FOR WAP
ITCS Memo # 2513

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE HIGH WATER WATCH PHASE OF THE ILR WAP ANNEX:
ZONE 3: ILR MILE 50.0-80.2
ZONE 4: ILR MILE 80.3-101.9
ZONE 5: ILR MILE 102.0-128.9
ZONE 6: ILR MILE 129.0-145.5
B. ALL TOWING VESSELS SHOULD PROCEED AT THE SLOWEST SAFE OPERATING SPEED BASED UPON PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE.
C. DUE TO HIGH RIVER LEVELS ON THE ILR, DRIFT OF DEBRIS MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH NAVIGATION, AND IT MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION AND SEVER BUOYS FROM THEIR MOORINGS.
D. COTP UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER REMINDS ALL MARINERS TO USE EXTRA CAUTION AND TO BE ESPECIALLY VIGILANT DURING ALL BRIDGE AND LOCK APPROACHES IN THESE ZONE DUE TO SWIFT CURRENTS.