MSIB Vol XIX Issue 087 Port Sulphur Revetment Ops MM 36 RDB

Safety Advisory - Port Sulphur Revetment Operations
MM 36.3 RDB AHP LMR

The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 35.3 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 37.3 AHP.  This advisory 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 right descending bank (RDB) near MM 36.3 AHP (Port Sulphur).  The revetment operations will be conducted on the following days:
*	November 20 - 21, 2019 from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM local
*	November 22, 2019 from 6:00 AM - Noon
*	November 25 - 27, 2019 from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM local. 
During times of actual revetment work, the Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) will extend approximately 300-800' channelward from the bank. At the conclusion of daily operations, the platform will remain on-scene and will extend approximately 480' from the RDB into the river at night. 

Effective at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 until the revetment operations are completed, this safety advisory is in effect with the following provisions:
*	All vessels are restricted to one-way traffic from MM 35.3 to MM 37.3 AHP LMR during the revetment operations listed above.
*	All vessels shall transit at slowest safe speed to minimize wake from MM 35.3 to MM 37.3 AHP LMR.
*	All 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.

Updates and/or changes will be disseminated via VTS email distribution and/or 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


CAPTAIN K. M. LUTTRELL
Captain of the Port New Orleans