Navigation Notice: Illinois River

By Dede Smith | March 21, 2022

MECHANICAL DREDGING (STRIKE REMOVAL)
Grist Island, RM 258.6-258.9

 

NOTICE NUMBER: 19088 / 19086-1
EFFECTIVE: 03/21/2022 06:00 thru UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CDT

 

Mechanical Dredging (Strike Removal) will begin at 1200hrs Monday, March 21, 2022 on the IWW at Grist Island, RM 258.6-258.9  Right descending bank line and will continue until further notice.  Dredging will take place between the hours of 0600 and 1800 hrs. daily.

 

Contact the MV LaSalle on channels 14 and 82, Thirty minutes prior for passing instructions.

 

Mariners are urged to pass at they're safest slowest speeds to minimize wake for the safety of the dredge crew.

 

//signed//

 

Jon Klingman
Chief, Channel Maintenance Section
Operations Division

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