MSIB Vol XIX Issue 089 Myrtle Grove Revetment Ops MM 58.9 RDB

Safety Advisory - Myrtle Grove Revetment Operations
MM 58.9 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) 57.9 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 59.9 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 58.9 AHP (Myrtle Grove). The Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) and other associated equipment will be on-scene at Myrtle Grove on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 approximately 1800. The revetment operations will be conducted daily from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM local from November 27 - 30, 2019. During times of actual revetment work, the Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) will extend approximately 600-800' channelward from the bank. At the conclusion of daily operations, the platform will remain on-scene and will extend approximately 600' from the RDB into the river at night.

Effective at 6:00 AM on November 27, 2019 this safety advisory is in effect with the following provisions:

* All vessels are restricted to one-way traffic from MM 57.9 to MM 59.9 AHP LMR from 6:00 AM to7:00 PM daily.
* All vessels shall transit at slowest safe speed to minimize wake from MM 57.9 to MM 59.9 AHPLMR.
* All vessels shall contact the USACE on-scene pilots stationed on the M/V HARRISON or M/VWILLIAM 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