Notice to Navigators: Illinois River

SAFETY/MM 80.3 - 128.9 ILR/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0022-22

 

As info…

 

Jeremy “Shot” Tardy
Western Rivers Boat Management, Inc.
Office:  270.444.4772
Mobile:  270.933.8056
Email:  tardy@westernriversboat.com

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1. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE HIGH-WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ILR WATERWAYS ACTION PLAN ANNEX:
   1. ZONE 4 – BEARDSTOWN (MM 80.3-101.9)
   2. ZONE 5 – HAVANA (MM 102-128.9)

 

1. MARINERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND MINIMIZE WAKE IN ALL HIGH-WATER ZONES. LAYING UP ON SATURATED LEVEEES IS PROHIBITED. MARINERS SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN HIGH WATER CONDITIONS AND AVOID DOWNSTREAMING OPERATIONS. MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT TO AN INCREASE IN DEBRIS AND MANUEVER APPROPRIATELY. BE AWARE THAT A BUILDUP OF DEBRIS IN FLEETING AREAS MAY HAVE OCCURRED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PREVENT BREAKAWAYS. USE CAUTION IN ALL PASSING AND MEETING SITUATIONS AS SWIFT CURRENTS MAY BE PRESENT. NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS MAY HAVE BEEN DRAGGED OFF STATION SO REMAIN ALERT WHILE TRANSITING. RECREATIONAL TRAFFIC IS DISCOURAGED.
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