SAFETY/ILLINOIS RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0144-26

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN HIGH WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. ILR: Zone 4 Beardstown (MM 80.3 - 101.9 ILR)
2. ILR: Zone 5 Havana (MM 102 - 128.9 ILR)
B. TOWBOAT OPERATORS SHOULD USE CAUTION, MINIMIZE WAKE WHERE POSSIBLE, AND BE EXPERIENCED IN HIGH WATER OPERATIONS. MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT TO AN INCREASE IN DEBRIS IN THE WATER AND MANEUVER APPROPRIATELY. BE AWARE THAT A BUILDUP OF DEBRIS IN FLEETING AREAS MAY HAVE OCCURRED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PREVENT ANY BREAKAWAYS FROM OCCURRING. USE CAUTION IN ALL PASSING AND MEETING SITUATIONS AND BE MINDFUL OF ALL CHARTED BRIDGE NAVIGATIONAL CLEARANCES. BUOYS MAY HAVE BEEN DRAGGED OFF STATION SO REMAIN CAUTIOUS WHILE TRANSITING.

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