31 MAR 2023, Dispatchers’ List with Category I and II Closures/Obstructions

Port Partners, Today’s updated Dispatchers’ List is attached. A daily posting of this document can be found here: https://homeport.uscg.mil/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=80179&Source=/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=80179 Please take note of upcoming Channel Closures/Obstructions on the schedule to include: DATE/TIME CAT TYPE LOCATION STATUS 03 APR 0700-1400 I ROLL ON/ROLL OFF POWELL INDUSTRIES (CARPENTERS BAYOU) APPROVED Week of 03 APR II DREDGE PIPE REMOVAL…
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DREDGING: Houston Ship Channel, Texas Redfish to Beacon 78 and Bayport Flare, Chambers County, Texas Hopper Dredging

Notice Number: 202410/202410_NTN-05_HS_BP_2023-03 Date: 04/01/2023 00:00 thru 05/31/2023 00:00 Hopper Dredge Liberty Island (contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. “GLDD”) is performing dredging operations in the Houston Ship Channel between Red Light 68 and Red Light 78, and the Bayport Ship Channel between Green Light 5 and Green Light 7. Dredge Liberty Island and…
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Calcasieu River Update #3

All mariners are advised that the US 171 Bridge, located in the vicinity of mile marker 46.5 on the Calcasieu River, will be extending the dates for bridge repairs from April 1 – April 30, 2023. Bridge repairs include restoring structural steel and installing new navigation lighting. A Containment system will be installed under the…
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Panama City Harbor Entrance Channel

Notice Number: 23-21 Date: 03/20/2023 thru 03/31/2023 Notice is given to mariners that Weeks Marine Inc. hopper Dredge R.B. Weeks will be conducting a sea trial and test dredging operations in Panama City Harbor Entrance Channel. The hopper dredge is expected to arrive on or around 30 March 2023. The sea trial and test dredging…
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Floodgate Closure: Brazos River Floodgates, TX

Notice Number: 202337-1/202390_202337-1_NTN-04_GI_BRF_2023-03 Date: 04/11/2023 00:00 thru 04/22/2023 00:00 SITUATION: NAVIGATIONAL RESTRICTIONS US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg dive team will be performing operations at the Brazos River Floodgates. Vicksburg dive team will continue power blasting marine growth off gates and examine damage on the north sector gate on the west side. Also, conduct…
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Atchafalaya River Teche Vermillion Pump Plant

Notice Number: 23-32 Date: 3/30/2023 thru 4/2/2023 Commencing on 30 March 2023 and continuing through approximately 2 April 2023, a U.S. Government Contractor will be performing barge unloading operations at Teche Vermillion Pump Plant, at Mile 39 of the Atchafalaya River on the Right Descending Bank (RDB). The Contractor will work 10 hours a day,…
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Category I Channel Closure at Carpenters Bayou Reopened

At 1047 local 27 March, Roll on / Roll off operations are complete at Powell Industries. Carpenters Bayou is reopened to all traffic. Very respectfully, Vessel Traffic Service USCG Sector Houston-Galveston (281) 464-4837 24/7 Watch Supervisor HoustonTraffic@uscg.mil
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All River Basins: USCG LNM’s for week 12-23

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 12-23 below: First District Fifth District Seventh District Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District
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24 MAR 2023, Dispatchers’ List with Category I and II Closures/Obstructions

Port Partners, Today’s updated Dispatchers’ List is attached. A daily posting of this document can be found here: https://homeport.uscg.mil/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=80179&Source=/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=80179 Please take note of upcoming Channel Closures/Obstructions on the schedule to include: DATE/TIME CAT TYPE LOCATION STATUS 21-31 MAR 0700-1500 II CONSTRUCTION/ DEMOLITION CITY DOCK 1E APPROVED 27 MAR 0700-1500 I ROLL ON/ OFF POWELL INDUSTRIES…
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Carrollton Gauge at 12′ and Falling

CARROLLTON GAUGE AT 12 FEET AND FALLING When the Carrollton Gauge reads 12 feet and falling, the following operating requirements will no longer be in effect: 1. For barge fleets located between MM 88 and MM 240 AHP, additional high-water requirements are found in 33 CFR 165.803(m). 2. For all other barge fleets (below MM…
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