Lock 27 will close for repairs as follows.

Main Chamber-----August 11, 1997 thru September 25th ( 46 Days ).

Aux. Chamber-----Octomber 6, 1997 thru November 22, 1997 ( 47 Days ).

Another 10 day closure will be required for the main chamber either December 2 - 14 or December 14 - 23 or Some time in January. This ten day closure can be decided at a later date.

Please contact RIAC if you have a preferance on the December - January closure.

Final notice, Lock 14 is scheduled to be closed for dewatering December 1, 1997 thru March 6, 1998. The length of time needed can not change. If you don't like this closure and want to move it back several days, speak now or forever hold your peace. Keep in mind that if we move the date back, the opening date will fall back the same amount of days.

The Dredge Clara Andrie will commence dredging at the lower approach to Lock and Dam 22 mile 300.0 UMR on May 27, 1997 until further notice.