Notice to Navigators: Illinois River

SAFETY/MM 128.9 - 80.3 ILR/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0034-22

 

As info… 

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

 

 

CANCEL SEC UMR BNM NR 0030-21

 

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