NAVNOTICE# 1991 - DREDGING, MM 327.2

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 11/30/09
Subject: DREDGING, MM 327.2 - 328.0 UMR
NAVNOTICE # 1991

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0494-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BROADCASTS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0494-09 UM
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
DREDGING OPERATIONS WILL COMMENCE FROM MM 327.2 TO MM 328.0 UMR AND
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL APPROX 18 DEC 09. DREDGING OPERATIONS WILL BE
PERFORMED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE
OF THE NAVIGATION CHANNEL. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE
DREDGE MARY D ON VHF-FM CHANNELS 13 OR 16 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO
TRANSITING THE AREA FOR PASSING INSTRUCTIONS. ALL MARINERS ARE URGED
TO TRANSIT AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE AND PROCEED
WITH CAUTION AFTER PASSING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.