NAVNOTICE# 1157 - RIVER CLOSURE/EVENT

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 6/13/08
Subject: RIVER CLOSURE/EVENT
NAVNOTICE # 1157

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0216-08 UM
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BROADCAST UNTIL 140100Z JUN 08
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0216-08 UM
ILLINOIS RIVER
ON 13 JUNE BETWEEN 1600 AND 1900 LOCAL AND 14 JUNE ON INTERMITTENT
TIMES THROUGH OUT 1100 AND 1815 LOCAL, THE COAST GUARD IS
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY RIVER CLOSURE FOR ALL WATERS OF THE
ILLINOIS RIVER BETWEEN MILE 162.3 AND 163.7 ILR NEAR PEORIA FOR A
STEAMBOAT SPORTS FESTIVAL. ENTRY INTO THE ZONE IS PROHIBITED TO ALL
VESSELS AND PERSONS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN OF
THE PORT. VESSELS REQUIRING ENTRY MUST CONTACT THE ON-SCENE COAST
GUARD PATROL COMMANDER ON VHF-FM CHANNEL 16.
BT
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