NAVNOTICE# 1724 - Dredging at MM 756.3 UMR (UM BNM # 0240-09)

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 6/11/09
Subject: Dredging at MM 756.3 UMR (UM BNM # 0240-09)
NAVNOTICE # 1724

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0240-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0240-09 UM
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
DREDGING OPERATIONS HAVE COMMENCED AT MM 756.3 UMR AND WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL 23 JUN 2009. DREDGING WILL TAKE PLACE 24 HOURS A DAY MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE DREDGE GOETZ ON
VHF-FM CHNLS 13, 16, OR WORKING CHNL 82 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO
TRANSITING THE AREA FOR PASSING INSTRUCTIONS. MARINERS ARE URGED TO
TRANSIT AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE AND
PROCEED WITH CAUTION AFTER PASSING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.