NAVNOTICE# 1693 - Updated WAP (0198-09 UM)

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 5/21/09
Subject: Updated WAP (0198-09 UM)
NAVNOTICE # 1693

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0198-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
CANCEL WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0196-09 UM
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0198-09 UM
USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
ADVISORY:
A. ZONE 1 (MM 1.0 - 9.9 ILR), AND ZONES 3-6 (MM 50.0-145.5 ILR) ARE
IN THE ACTION PHASE FOR EXTREME HIGH WATER CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ILR WAP ANNEX. ALL TOWING VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM
PUSHING INTO OR LAYING UP ON LEVEES BETWEEN MM 134 - 134.5 ILR AND
ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THESE ZONES WITH CAUTION AND AT THE
SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE ESPECIALLY AT COPPERAS
CREEK (MM 79.0 - 138.0 ILR). ALL RECREATIONAL VESSEL TRAFFIC IS
PROHIBITED FROM TRANSITING IN THESE ZONES.
B. ZONE 7 (MM 145.6-180.9 ILR) IS IN THE RECOVERY PHASE FOR HIGH
WATER CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ILR WAP ANNEX. ALL TOWING
VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PUSHING INTO OR LAYING UP ON LEVEES AND
ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THIS ZONE WITH CAUTION AND AT THE SLOWEST
SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE ESPECIALLY PEORIA (MM 165.5 -
178.0 ILR). ALL RECREATIONAL VESSEL TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED
FROM TRANSITING IN THIS ZONE.
C. ZONE 2 (MM 10.0 - MM 49.9 ILR) IS IN THE WATCH PHASE FOR HIGH
WATER CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ILR WAP ANNEX. ALL TOWING
VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM LAYING UP ON LEVEES. ALL VESSELS ARE TO
TRANSIT THESE ZONES WITH CAUTION AND AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO
MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE.
D. ZONE 28 (MM 109.9-185.4 UMR) IS IN THE ACTION PHASE FOR EXTREME
HIGH WATER CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UMR WAP. COTP SEC UMR
HAS ESTABLISHED A SAFETY ZONE IN ST. LOUIS HARBOR FROM MM 179-184
UMR. SOUTHBOUND TOWS GREATER THAN 600 FEET IN LENGTH, EXCLUDING THE
TOWBOAT, SHOULD LIMIT TRANSIT WITHIN THE SAFETY ZONE TO DAYLIGHT
HOURS ONLY. ALL TOWING VESSELS SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF 250
HORSEPOWER FOR EACH LOADED BARGE, AND SHOULD PROCEED AT THE SLOWEST
SAFE OPERATING SPEED BASED UPON PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO
MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY. NORTHBOUND TOWS MUST
HAVE ENOUGH HORSE POWER TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM SPEED OF 3 MPH ON
APPROACH TO THE ST. LOUIS HARBOR BRIDGES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
ALL TOWING VESSELS HAVE A PILOT ONBOARD WITH RECENT HIGH WATER
EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR SIZED TOWS WHILE TRANSITING THE ST. LOUIS
HARBOR BRIDGES. ALL TOWBOATS ARE RESTRICTED FROM CARRYING BARGES ON
THE "HIP". MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR THE CENTER OF THE
CHANNEL, AND USE CAUTION IN MEETING OR PASSING SITUATIONS. ALL TOW
BOAT OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW ANCHOR REQUIREMENTS AND PRE-
IDENTIFY LAY-UP AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE. MARINERS ARE
REQUESTED TO ENSURE THAT FLEETS ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AND MOORING
LINES ARE ADEQUATELY SECURED DUE TO HIGH RIVER LEVELS AND DRIFT
POTENTIAL. FLEETING AREAS ARE TO COORDINATE WITH ADJACENT
FACILITIES FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT OF A BREAK-AWAY. ALL
RECREATIONAL VESSEL TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED FROM TRANSITING WITHIN
THIS ZONE.
E. ZONE 27 (MM 185.5-200.4) HAS ENTERED THE WATCH PHASE FOR HIGH
WATER CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UMR WAP. ALL TOWING VESSELS
ARE PROHIBITED FROM LAYING UP ON LEVEES. ALL VESSELS ARE TO TRANSIT
THESE ZONES WITH CAUTION AND AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
WAKE DAMAGE.