MISSISSIPPI RIVER & GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (GIWW) – HARVEY, IHNC, & ALGIERS LOCKS

By Aimee Andres | July 12, 2022

MISSISSIPPI RIVER & GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (GIWW) - HARVEY, IHNC, & ALGIERS LOCKS

Notice number: 22-83
Date: 13 July 2022 thru 15 August 2022

Please see the attached file for your information.  Additionally, the bulletin's contents are shown below.

NAVIGATION BULLETIN NO. 22-83, 12 JULY 2022, MISSISSIPPI RIVER & GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (GIWW) - HARVEY, IHNC, & ALGIERS LOCKS

Commencing on 13 July 2022 and continuing until approximately 15 August 2022, the U.S. Government Contract Cutterhead Dredge MIKE HOOKS will be working in the forebays at Harvey, Industrial Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC), and Algiers Locks.

The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the dredged material will be deposited through floating pipelines into deep water of the Mississippi River.

The Dredge will be monitoring VHF channels 16 and 67.

Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made.

The points of contact with the New Orleans District are Vic Landry at 504-862-2407 and Robert Swayze at 504-862-2060.

MICHELLE C. DAIGLE
Chief, Technical Support Branch
Operations Division

 

Posted in Navigation Notices: Gulf and Intracoastal Waterways, Navigation Notices: Lower Mississippi River