ITCS Memo# 2578 - Safety zone MM 82.3 - 83.3 UMR for salvage operation

To: RIAC
From: RIAC Chairman
Date: 8/9/07
Subject: Safety zone MM 82.3 - 83.3 UMR for salvage operation
ITCS Memo # 2578

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 UMR FROM MILE MARKER 82.3 TO MILE MARKER 83.3
EXTENDING THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE RIVER. THE SAFETY ZONE IS IN
EFFECT BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUGUST 09, 2007 AT 7:00 A.M. LOCAL UNTIL
AUGUST 19, 2007 AT 10:00 P.M. UNLESS CANCELLED SOONER. THIS SAFETY
ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED DUE TO THE SALVAGE OF A SUNKEN BARGE AT MM
82.8 UMR. ALL TOWS ARE NOT TO EXCEED 30 BARGES. SOUTHBOUND TOWS
PUSHING MORE THAN 15 BARGES WILL BE DOUBLE TRIPPED. THE M/V JOE PAT
ECKSTEIN WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOWS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE.
COMMERCIAL VESSELS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE SHOULD CONTACT THE M/V JOE
PAT ECKSTEIN 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.