ITCS Memo# 2652 - St. Louis Harbor Closure miles 179 to 184

To: RIAC
From: RIAC Chairman
Date: 6/28/08
Subject: St. Louis Harbor Closure miles 179 to 184
ITCS Memo # 2652

ST. LOUIS HARBOR (MILES 179.0- 184 UMR) IS CLOSED TO ALL COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC DUE TO THE EXTREME HIGH WATER CONDITIONS.
DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY HARBOR TUGS MAY BE ALLOWED TO MOVE UP TO 2 BARGES FOR MOVEMENTS CONSIDERED CRITICAL WITHIN THE HARBOR WITH PRIOR COTP APPROVAL. DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY LIGHT BOATS MAY ALSO TRANSIT THE CLOSURE ZONE BUT MUST NOTIFY THE COMMAND CENTER PRIOR TO GETTING UNDERWAY. ALL TOWBOATS ARE PROHIBITED FROM LAYING UP ON LEVEES. DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF BARGES BEING HELD ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MARINERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT THE FLEETERS AT THEIR DESTINATION TO ENSURE SPACE IS AVAILABLE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE FLEETS ARE ATTENDED BY TOWBOATS AT ALL TIMES, USE CAUTION IN PASSING/MEETING SITUATIONS, AND SHOULD FAVOR THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL.