ITCS Memo# 2626 - USCG 9TH DIST. NOTICE TO MARINERS ILLINOIS RIVER

To: RIAC
From: IRCA Chairman
Date: 1/11/08
Subject: USCG 9TH DIST. NOTICE TO MARINERS ILLINOIS RIVER
ITCS Memo # 2626

U.S.C.G. SECTOR LAKE MICHIGAN NOTICE TO MARINERS M014-08
IL - ILLINOIS RIVER - ILLINOIS WATERWAY
SUBJ: BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. THERE ARE CURRENTLY LOCKING RESTRICTIONS AT THE DRESDEN LOCK AT
MM 271. VESSELS APPROACHING THE DRESDEN LOCK MUST CONFIGURE LOADED
BARGES ON THE LONG WALL SIDE OF THE TOW. DOWNBOUND DOUBLE LOCKING
IS PROHIBITED UNTIL THE LOWER WALL COMES OUT OF THE WATER.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A 105 FOOT WIDTH RESTRICTION.
2. ZONE 9 (MILES 200-230.9), ZONE 10 (MILES 231 – 244.6), ZONE 11
(MILES 244.7 – 271.5) ON THE ILR ARE CURRENTLY IN THE HIGH WATER
RECOVERY PHASE OF THE ILR WATERWAYS ACTION PLAN ANNEX.
3. DUE TO HIGH RIVER LEVELS, DRIFT OR DEBRIS MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH
NAVIGATION, AND IT MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION AND SEVER BUOYS FROM
THEIR MOORINGS.
4. ALL MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND BE ESPECIALLY VIGILANT
DURING ALL BRIDGE AND LOCK APPROACHES IN THESE ZONES DUE TO SWIFT
CURRENTS.
5. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MSU CHICAGO AT 630-986-2155.