NAVNOTICE# 1194 - ILR RIVER CLOSURE

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 6/28/08
Subject: ILR RIVER CLOSURE
NAVNOTICE # 1194

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0254-08 UM
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BROADCASTS UNTIL CANCELLED
CANCEL WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0237-08 UM
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0254-08 UM
ILLINOIS RIVER
THE COAST GUARD HAS ESTABLISHED A TEMPORARY RIVER CLOSURE FOR ALL
RECREATIONAL VESSEL TRAFFIC ON THE ILR BETWEEN MM 0.0 - 24.0 DUE TO
HIGH WATER. A NO WAKE ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR COMMERCIAL
TRAFFIC BETWEEN MM 0.0 - 24.0 ILR DUE TO HIGH WATER. MARINERS SHALL
REDUCE SPEED BETWEEN MM 20-22 ILR TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO LEVEES.
ILLINOIS STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO
ENFORCE THIS RIVER CLOSURE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT COAST
GUARD SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 314-269-2332.