ITCS Memo# 2572 - River closure mile 01 UMR for salvage operations

To: RIAC
From: RIAC Chairman
Date: 7/26/07
Subject: River closure mile 01 UMR for salvage operations
ITCS Memo # 2572

QUOTE: THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE RIVER INDUSTRY ACTION COMMITTEE, UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF THE PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT HAS ESTABLISHED A
SAFETY ZONE ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MM 0.5 TO MM 2.0
EXTENDING THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE RIVER. THE SAFETY ZONE IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY JULY 27 AT 6:00 A.M. LOCAL UNTIL FRIDAY
JULY 27, 2007 AT 8:00 P.M. UNLESS CANCELLED SOONER. THIS SAFETY
ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO FACILITATE SALVAGE OPERATIONS OF A
SUNKEN BARGE AT MM 1.3 ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER. VESSELS ARE
PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING OR TRANSITING IN THIS SAFETY ZONE UNLESS
PERMITTED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY. VESSELS ARRIVING
IN THE QUEUE SHOULD CONTACT THE M/V STEPHEN FOSTER VIA VHF CH-13.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS REQUESTING TO ENTER OR TRANSIT IN THIS SAFETY
ZONE MUST CONTACT THE MSU PADUCAH COMMAND DUTY OFFICER FOR
PERMISSION AT (270) 994-7385. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SALVAGE
OPERATIONS, VESSELS MAY CONTACT THE M/V STEPHEN FOSTER ON VHF CH.
13. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BROADCAST PLEASE CONTACT CG MSU
PADUCAH AT (270) 442-1621 OR CG SECTOR OHIO VALLEY AT
1-800-253-7465 OR VHF CH-16.

REH