NAVNOTICE# 1738 - UPDATED WAP (0256-09 UM)

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 6/17/09
Subject: UPDATED WAP (0256-09 UM)
NAVNOTICE # 1738

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0256-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
CANCEL WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0254-09 UM
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0256-09 UM
USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
ADVISORY:
A. ZONES 2-6 (MM 10.0 - 145.5 ILR) ARE 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 THESE ZONES WITH CAUTION.
B. ZONE 28 (MM 109.9-185.4 UMR) IS IN THE HIGH WATER ACTION PHASE
FOR HIGH WATER CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UMR WAP. A SAFETY
ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE ST. LOUIS HARBOR FROM MM 179 TO MM
184 UMR. SOUTHBOUND TOWS GREATER THAN 600 FT IN LENGTH, EXCLUDING
THE TOWBOAT, SHALL LIMIT TRANSIT TO DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY. ALL
TOWING VESSELS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 250 HORSEPOWER FOR EACH
LOADED BARGE, AND SHOULD PROCEED AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED BASED
UPON PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE TO
PERSONAL PROPERTY. ALL TOWBOAT OPERATORS SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN
HIGH WATER CONDITIONS. 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. DRIFT OF
DEBRIS IS AN ISSUE WITH NAVIGATION AND MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION
AND SEVER BUOYS FROM THEIR MOORINGS. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO
TRANSIT THIS ZONE WITH CAUTION. ALL TOWING VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED
FROM LAYING UP ON LEVEES.