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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