Coast Guard asks public to label barrels used to mark, weigh down docks

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/11/2018 06:49 PM EDT

united states coast guard 

News Release  

May 11, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo
Contact: Sector Buffalo Command Center
(716) 843-9527
9th District online newsroom

Coast Guard asks public to label barrels used to mark, weigh down docks

 

BUFFALO, New York — The Coast Guard is requesting that homeowners mark barrels that are being used to mark and weigh down docks for quick identification.

 

Painting or marking a large red “X” on the barrel allows Coast Guard crews to quickly identify it as a non-hazardous dock barrel and allow its origin and contents to be resolved without the need for further specialized investigation.

 

Within the Lake Ontario region, barrels are being used to mark and weigh down docks to increase the safety of the waterway by helping identify potential hazards posed by otherwise submerged or unseen docks. Unmarked and adrift barrels become a concern that the Coast Guard has to dedicate time, money and resources to recover.

Any questions can be answered via phone at the Sector Buffalo Command Center (716) 843-9527.

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