MSIB Vol XVIII Issue 085 Good Hope Revetment Operations MM 123.4

VTS Measure - Good Hope Revetment Operations MM 123.4 AHP LMR

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a VTS Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 123 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 124 AHP.  This Measure is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) revetment operations occurring along the left descending bank (LDB) near MM 123.4 AHP (Good Hope).  The revetment operations will be conducted daily from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM (including weekends).  The platform will be folded in at night (but will still extend approximately 300' from the LDB into the river). 

Effective at 6:00 AM on November 17, 2018, this Measure is in effect with the following provisions:

*  All vessels are restricted to one-way traffic from MM 123.0 to MM 124.0 AHP LMR from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily.  
*  Vessels shall contact the USACE on-scene pilots stationed on the M/V HARRISON or M/V WILLIAM JAMES via VHF-FM Channels 67 or 82 to make passing arrangements.

Mariners are urged to exercise caution and transit at slowest safe speed to minimize wake.  Updates and/or changes will be broadcast via Safety Broadcast Notice to Mariners.     

For further information, contact:

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 365-2200
Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 365-2280
Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River: (504) 365-2230, VHF FM Ch. 05A, 12, 67