SAFETY/ILR/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0383-25

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/03/2025 11:44 AM EST

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ZNR UUUUU
P R 031504Z DEC 25
FM COMCOGARD SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ST LOUIS MO
TO COMCOGARD HEARTLAND DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS LA
INFO COGARD NAVCEN ALEXANDRIA VA
NGA NAVSAFETY WASHINGTON DC
USCGC CHEYENNE
USCGC GASCONADE
USCGC SANGAMON
USCGC SCIOTO
USCGC WYACONDA
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
SEC UMR BNM 383-25
ILR MM 145.6 - 187

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ILR WATERWAYS ACTION PLAN ANNEX:

1. PEORIA - (MM 145.6-187)

A. DEEP DRAFT TOWS ARE ADVISED TO DEPART THE AREA. ALL VESSELS SHALL TRANSIT AT A SLOW SPEED NEAR FLEETING AREAS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT DUE TO NARROW CHANNEL WIDTH. TOW OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO PLACE THE HEAVIEST BARGES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOW AND IDENTIFY FLEETING AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE.
B. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AND CONTACT WRCC VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 314-269-2332, OR EMAIL AT SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.