NAVNOTICE# 1784 - DREDGING OPERATIONS MM 165.8 TO MM 166.0 ILR

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 7/2/09
Subject: DREDGING OPERATIONS MM 165.8 TO MM 166.0 ILR
NAVNOTICE # 1784

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0279-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0279-09 UM
ILLINOIS RIVER
CONTRACTOR DREDGING OPERATIONS WILL COMMENCE ON 08 JULY 2009 AND
CONTINUE UNTIL APPROX 31 DECEMBER 2009 AT MM 165.8 TO MM 166.0 ILR.
DREDGING WILL BE PERFORMED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 0630 TO 1630.
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE M/V MIDWEST II, ON VHF-FM
CHANNELS 6 AND 13 FOR PASSING INSTRUCTIONS 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO
TRANSITING. RECREATION BOATERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE AREA AS
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SUBMERGED STRUCTURES IN THIS AREA PRESENT
HAZARDS. THERE WILL BE INCREASED TRAFFIC IN THE AREA DUE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION CREWS EXITING EAST PORT MARINA AT MM 164.2 ILR. MARINERS
ARE URGED TO TRANSIT AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE AND
PROCEED WITH CAUTION AFTER PASSING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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