NAVNOTICE# 2271 - Dredging Operations IVO MM 87.6 ILR

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 8/26/10
Subject: Dredging Operations IVO MM 87.6 ILR
NAVNOTICE # 2271

USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0384-10 UM
ILLINOIS RIVER
HYDRAULIC DREDGING OPERATIONS HAVE COMMENCED IVO MM 87.6 ILR AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 25 SEP 10. DREDGING WILL BE PERFORMED 7DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS PER DAY. A CROSSING LINE WILL BE IN USE.MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE DREDGE BUXTON II, THIRTYMINUTES PRIOR TO TRANSITING THE AREA, FOR PASSING INSTRUCTIONS. THEDREDGE BUXTON II WILL BE MONITORING VHF-FM CHANNELS 13,16, OR WORKING CHANNEL 73. MARINERS ARE URGED TO TRANSIT AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFE SPEEDTO MINIMIZE WAKE AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION AFTER PASSING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.