Waterway Updates

The following is from the CG 9th District NTM 15/13.

From April 15 through May 30, 2013 between the hours of 0700 an 1700, Monday through Saturday, an 80 foot by 28 foot barge will be working
under the 92nd Street Bridge at Mile 0.76 over the Calumet River. The barge will move to accommodate vessels if a 2-hour advance notice is
provided directly to the bridge on VHF-FM Marine Radio Channel 16. When the bridge is in the open position workers will be suspended on swing scaffolding. Spotters will warn workers of approaching vessels but mariners should use caution when transiting the bridge throughout the maintenance period.

The following is from the CG 9th District NTM 15/13.

From March 4 through May 10, 2013 between the hours of 0700 an 1900 daily, a 32 foot by 24 foot barge will be working under the 95th Street
Bridge at Mile 1.09 over the Calumet River. The barge will move to accommodate vessels if a 2-hour advance notice is provided directly to the S
and J barge on VHF-FM Marine Radio Channel 16.

The following is from the CG 9th District NTM 14/13.

The Coast Guard has received a report of a section of submarine cable sticking up from the bottom of the river underneath the draw of the 100th
Street Bridge at Mile 1.78 over the Calumet River. The cable was reported to be approximately 4 feet above mudline, inside the navigational
channel near the west bulkhead of the bridge.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 19/13.

The Coast Guard has established St Lucie River Temp Buoy 17A in position 27-11-02.516N/080-11 49.228W. The Buoy marks a shoal that is
encroaching the St Lucie River from the west. Mariners are urged to use caution while transiting the area.

The following is from the CG 5th District NTM 20/13.

Shoaling to a depth of 2.0 feet MLW has been reported between NJICW Daybeacon 207 and NJICW Buoy 221.
Chart: 12316.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 13/13.

Caloosahatchee River DBN 19 (LLNR 52210) is destroyed. The remains of the pile are broken at the waterline. Mariners are advised to use
extreme caution while transiting the area.

The “hump” that had grabbed several cruisers along the Belhaven town docks has been dug out. Les and Brenda at the adjacent Belhaven Waterway Marina are managing the docks for the City. Hail BWM for information.

Ken Braswell

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 12/13.

The Coast Guard received a report of Anclote Anchorage South Entrance DBN (LLNR 26085) is destroyed with the remains of the pile broken off. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution while transiting the area.

The following is from the CG 8th District NTM 14/13.

Commencing approximately 6:00 a.m., April 16, 2013 and continuing until approximately 6:00 p.m., May 22, 2013, the Pickwick L/D (Main
Chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 206.7, will be closed for repairs. During this closure, the auxiliary lock will be available to pass traffic. Questions
regarding this closure should be addressed to the USACE Navigation Branch at (615) 736-5607.

Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce will be conducting its annual Billy Bowlegs Festival in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This event is
published in 33 Code of Federal Regulations part 100.801 (Table 1 #99, Sector Mobile #12) as a special local regulation and will take place on May
31, 2013 and June 1, 2013. The regulated area for this event includes all waters between an eastern boundary of approximate positions 30-24-
22.5N 086-35-14W, 30-23-51.4N 086-35-14W, and a western boundary of approximate positions 30-24-13.5N 086-37-11W, 30-23-58.5N 086-37-
11.0W. Vessels desiring to transit the regulated area may do so only with prior approval of the Patrol Commander and when so directed by that
officer and will be operated at a no wake speed in a manner which will not endanger participants in the event or any other craft. The Patrol
Commander may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16, call sign “PATCOM”. This event has a published Safety Zone in 33 Code of Federal
Regulations part 165.801 (Table 1 #144, Sector Mobile #3) and will be in effect on May 31, 2013, at 9:00 p.m., for a fireworks display. This
temporary Safety Zone is for all waters extending 150-yards around a fireworks barge that will be positioned between Fort Walton Beach Landing
and the GIWW. Mariners are prohibited from entering this Safety Zone unless specifically authorized by the Patrol Commander. For up-to-date
information, mariners can contact the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile at (251) 441-5976.

The following is from the CG 8th District (Rivers) NTM 17/13.

The US 98 Bridge, also known as the Brooks Bridge, across the GIWW, Mile 223.1, EHL, at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has sustained damage as the result of a vessel allision. Repair work will be conducted the week of April 22, 2013, during overnight hours only. The work will take place from April 22-26, 2013, from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., each day. Work will be complete by 5:00 a.m., April 26, 2013. Vertical clearance will not be reduced. A tug will bin in the channel and able to be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16. Mariners can contact Kenny, at (850) 526-4318 or Justin, at (850) 585 7384, 24-hours a day. Mariners are urged to be alert for equipment in the waterway at all times and pass with extreme caution and at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake.

The USACE has moved the buoys at mile 240, north of Onslow Beach Bridge. There are currently three buoys, starting with the green to the south which is currently shown on your chart. Between that marker and the second one, depths drop to approximately 8 feet, and then depths maintain at 9 - 10 feet until past the inlet and final buoy. Maintain a distance of 40 - 50 feet from the markers for best water, proceeding slowly as this inlet is subject to frequent changes. This particularly applies after any strong weather. All depths are at MLW.

Wally Moran

From March 11 through June 30, 2013, scaffolding will be suspended approximately 3 feet below low steel on one half of the North Wayneport Road Bridge E-123 at Mile 243.5 over the Erie Canal. At night steady burning amber lights will mark the bottom and four corners of the scaffolding. Note: Charted vertical clearance is 16 feet.

Cruising the ICW north in North Carolina we found that marker 39 (mile 256) is missing, and the channel seems filled with shoaling, edge to edge. There are numerous red floats, private I expect, and we wove through them at 2 kn finding 5’-6’ depths at near high tide. Previous shoaling at marker 99 (fall 2012) is now no problem, but there are numerous shoals south of 99 for 5 statute miles or so. Through that passage it is broken-field running, as they say! — Keith on LaFamilia, GB42

Mariners are advised that the S.R. 74 Bridge at AIWW mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC will be closed to navigation each night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., on April 16, 2013 through March 1, 2014; except, vessel openings will be provided if at least two hours advance notice is given to the bridge tender at (910) 256-4519 or via marine radio on channel 13 VHF. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.821(a)(4). In addition, a containment system is positioned under the draw span until July 27, 2013 reducing the available vertical clearance to approximately 18 feet above MHW. Vessels that can pass under the drawbridge without an opening may do so at all times and the drawbridge will be able to open in an emergency. Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area.

1. Bridge rehabilitation on the US 74/76 Bascule Bridge at mile 283.1 on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
has been extended until July 27, 2013.
2. To facilitate repairs a crane barge will reduce the available horizontal clearance in the navigable channel from 90 feet to 50 feet. A one hour advance notice is required to remove the barge from the channel for vessels requiring greater than 50 feet horizontal clearance to safely navigate
through the bridge. The US 74/76 bascule bridge tender can be contacted on VHF-FM channels 13 or 16 to arrange removal of the barge from the
channel.
3. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution at slow no wake speeds.
4. For any comments or questions, contact the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Waterways Management, (252) 247-4525, or at
joseph.m.edge@uscg.mil



Mariners are advised that the S.R. 74 Bridge at AIWW mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC will be closed to navigation each night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., on April 16, 2013 through March 1, 2014; except, vessel openings will be provided if at least two hours advance notice is given to the bridge tender at (910) 256-4519 or via marine radio on channel 13 VHF. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.821(a)(4). In addition, a containment system is positioned under the draw span until July 27, 2013 reducing the available vertical clearance to approximately 18 feet above MHW. Vessels that can pass under the drawbridge without an opening may do so at all times and the drawbridge will be able to open in an emergency. Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area.

Mariners are advised that structural repairs will continue at the Snows Cut Bridge on US 421 at AIWW mile 295.7 at Carolina Beach, NC through 5 p.m., on April 30, 2013. To facilitate repairs, a work platform will be installed and the available vertical clearance for the underside of the bridge will be temporarily reduced by four feet to 61 feet above mean high water. Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area.

The following is from the CG 9th District NTM 16/13.

The Luedtke Engineering Company will be dredging in Calumet River, Calumet, Illinois. Mariners are urged to use caution when navigating around the east side of the river, and approximately 150 feet south of the 106th Street Bridge. Dredging will commence April 22nd, 2013 thru May 4th 2013 the hours of operation are 12 hours a day, Monday through Saturday. The work will require that divers are in the water to rig the blocks for lifting. A minimum of a 2-hour notice is required for any passing vessels so that divers have time to get out of the water and move equipment as necessary. The TUG ANN MARIE or DERRICK BARGE #10 may be contacted on VHF-FM channels 16 and 19. For further information contact Jon Keillor (231) 352-9631 ext. 15.

On the ICW in SC at Little River and Calabash Creek, G117 there is severe shoaling. We came through at high tide and found 7 feet of water in the center of the channel. Use extreme caution in that area!

Steve Robinson
Sea Pearl
37 ft Beneteau Sailboat

Mariners are urged to navigate inside the 100-foot marked channel between the Galveston IH-45 Bridge and the Galveston Railroad Bridge, due to numerous unmarked obstructions just outside the channel.

I transited this area today aboard a 105’ motorboat with a 7’ draft at dead low tide. At dead low tide there is NOT 7’ of water along the magenta line. Several attempts of poking my nose around and I finally located the water. Between the 117a and 121 markers pay attention to the shoreline on the west side. Where the shoreline is low and sloping on both sides stay in the middle but where the shoreline gets steep and sharp on the west side, it does the same thing underwater and there is the depth with good water. In summary if you are in the correct spot(not on the magenta line) you’ll find 7.5’ at low tide for several hundred yards on the north and south side and at what I would call the dangerous shoal even more water WAY over on the red side at the shoal. That shoal lies on the south east side of a little creek on the green side. It’s right at where the shoreline is a little steep on the red side. Sounds vague but clear to notice on scene.

Jonathon Westbrooke

On 4/24 two hours before low tide we transited this area and found these conditions.

Readings, northbound:
South entrance is not a problem; slightly favor RED (west)
Approx 1000 ft north, favor RED; avoid the docks on the east shore (inside radius of that first bend. We saw 10.3’ at 60 ’ from the docks

FOLLOW THE OUTSIDE RADIUS OF ALL BENDS!

North entrance of Fields Cut is a BIG problem. At +1.2’, a sailboat in front of us grounded mid-channel. We saw less than 5’ on the Green side. Later radio traffic said better water depth was found in the RED quarter, but I can’t personally confirm that. Also, Later radio traffic indicated several

So, control depth at normal low would less than 4’. Less for celestial low tides.

Note: we followed small passenger ship American Star through Fields Cut. At +1.2, that small cruise ship can make Fields Cut, Watts Cut and Ranshorn Creek.

Jim Healy
Sanctuary

Transited Hell Gate northbound on 4/24 just prior to 9 am and found the controlling depth at normal low tide to be 6.2’.

Jim Healy, Sanctuary

When entering the Little Mud River from Altamaha Sound favor the east side at Little Mud River. We did and had plenty of water. Guy in front of us ran the middle and put it in the mud at the south entrance just after his turn. He drew 5’ on a rising half tide.

Hank Evans
Queen Ann’s Revenge

Green can buoy “29A” at mile marker 688 is missing in action.

Hank Evans,

Queen Ann’s Revenge

At approx. ICW Mile 731 just south of Nassau Sound in Sawpit Creek (Green buoy 49 and 49A), three trawlers aground together yesterday. Leave the greens to starboard and hug the red shore for deep water…the shoal continues to build.

Vicki Latham

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 18/13.

During the week of 29 April through 03 May, 2013 the Coast Guard will be repositioning buoys in the St Lucie Inlet to best mark the channel.
Mariners are requested to transit the area with extreme caution and are reminded that passage through the inlet is not recommended without local
knowledge of all hazardous conditions affecting this area.

Refer to page 93, mile 992.2.

We anchored here today, 12-19-2012, with our two dogs because your publication states it is a dog-friendly anchorage. But when we went ashore there are two signs that say “no dogs”. This looks like a new rule for this area. We took the dogs ashore anyway and no one objected. But we do our best to be responsible dog owners and not take them where they are not allowed.

Jupiter Seasport Marina, listed at mile 1004.8, is no longer in business. The marina buildings have been demolished.

Mariners are advised that bridge repairs will be performed from June 1, 2013 through December 1, 2013 at the Wallops Island Bridge across Cats Creek, at mile 1.0, Accomack County, VA. To facilitate the work on the bridge a decking platform will reduce the available vertical clearance approximately to 33 feet, above MHW. We are also advising mariners to use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12210.

Commencing 6:00 a.m., May 20, 2013 and continuing until approximately 10:00 a.m., May 23, 2013, the Cheatham L/D in the vicinity of Mile 148.7
will be closed for maintenance.

Continuing until further notice, the Cutterhead Dredge JONATHON KING BOYD is dredging critical shoals in the GIWW between approximate Mile 420.0, WHL and Mile 422.0, WHL. Dredged material is being deposited into Surf Zone Placement Area No. 98. The dredge will then dredge the GIWW from approximate Mile 418.5, WHL to Mile 420.0, WHL. Dredged material will be deposited into Surf Zone Placement Area No. 98-A. The Cutterhead Dredge JONATHON KING BOYD will be monitoring VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16. Mariners are urged to transit the area of dredging operations at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after making passing agreement have been made.

An ACOE survey conducted 19 February, 2013 indicates shoaling to a depth of between 5.5 and 2.6 feet MLW in the vicinity of Oregon Inlet Light
54 (LLNR 28193) ) and Oregon Inlet Lighted Buoy 55 (LLNR 28195). Chart :12204.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 09/13.

Cavache Inc will commence dredging operations on or about March 1, 2013 in Caxambas Pass approximately 0.5 miles south of the southernmost edge of South Marco Beach in water depths ranging from 7-16ft. The Dredge “MAYA CAELYN” will be disposing of the material on south Marco Beach through a partially submerged pipeline. Portions of the pipeline closest to the dredge will remain floating and will be marked with flashing lights at night. Submerged pipe will be identified with caution buoys. The dredge can be reached on VHF channels 13 and 16 or by phone (954) 261-0992 / (954) 415-6588. Operations are expected to be completed by May 1, 2013. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest, safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. Cavache POC is Mr. Anthony Cavo (954) 347-8788.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 09/13.

The Coast Guard received a report of a down “slow speed sign” in approximate position 26-32-50.630N/080-02-59.990W. The marker was struck
by a barge, snapping both pilings and leaning in the water. The damaged marker is adjacent to the ICW north of the Boynton Inlet on the west
side of ICW by Manalapan Channel Buoy 1 (LLNR 47007) and Lake Worth South Buoy 46 (LLNR 47015). Mariners are advised to exercise extreme
caution while transiting the area.

The following is from the CG 8th District (Gulf) NTM 19/13.

Due to heavy shoaling near Noriega Point, Destin, Florida, the U.S. Coast Guard has set 3 aids to mark best water for safe navigation. Buoy
(10a) set in 6 feet of water, in approximate position 30-23-35.4N 086-30-49.8W, buoy (10b) set in 6 feet of water, in approximate position 30-
2337.2N 086-30-46.2W and buoy (10c) set in 6 feet of water, in approximate position 30-23-36.6N 086-30-46.2W. Mariners are urged to transit
the area with extreme caution. For up-to-date information, mariners can contact the U.S. Coast Guard COTP Mobile at (251) 441-5976.

Nav aids are reportedly off station between miles 98.6 - 95.8, 92.8 - 90.6, 82.3 - 79.4, 78.7 - 75.7, 72.8 - 72.0.

The following is from the CG 8th District (Gulf) NTM 12/13.

Due to heavy shoaling near Noriega Point, Destin, Florida, the U.S. Coast Guard has set 3 aids to mark best water for safe navigation. Buoy
(10a) set in 6 feet of water, in approximate position 30-23-35.4N 086-30-49.8W, buoy (10b) set in 6 feet of water, in approximate position 30-
2337.2N 086-30-46.2W and buoy (10c) set in 6 feet of water, in approximate position 30-23-36.6N 086-30-46.2W. Mariners are urged to transit
the area with extreme caution. For up-to-date information, mariners can contact the U.S. Coast Guard COTP Mobile at (251) 441-5976.

The following is from the CG 5th District NTM 17/13.

Mariners are advised that the SR 543 (Riverside-Delanco) Swing Bridge, at mile 1.3, across Rancocas Creek, in Riverside NJ will be closed to vessels requiring an opening beginning at 12:01 a.m., on Friday, April 19, 2013 thru 11:59 p.m., on Tuesday, April 26, 2013 to facilitate
emergency mechanical repairs. However, vessel openings will be provided with at least eight hours advance notice given to the bridge operator at
(856) 829-3002 or via marine radio on channels 13/16. In the closed position to vessels, the available vertical clearance is approximately four
feet, above mean high water. Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly and exercise caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12314.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 16/13.

Shoaling has been observed between St Lucie River Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 50635) and St Lucie River Buoy 4 (LLNR 50645). The minimum depth observed is 5.5 feet at MLW on the red side of the channel. Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 16/13.

Bache Shoal DBN 9 (LLNR 10915) is missing both dayboards. The steel pile remains on charted position and poses a hazard to navigation. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution while transiting the area.

This morning the stage is 13.38 feet providing a navigation depth for Route 1 of 7.32 feet and for Route 2 (Rim) 5.52 feet. As long as the stage remains above 12.5 feet the locks will operate on demand.

For the Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District website for additional Lake Okeechobee information click here.

Ted Stehle, editor
Skipper Bob Publications

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 17/13.

Norfolk Dredging Company will commence dredging operations near Cape Canaveral, Florida on or May 1, 2013. The project will consist of dredging
various berths at Cape Canaveral as well as the Federal Channel from the Trident Turning Basin out to sea. Scows will be towed from the jobsite to
either the Ocean Disposal Area located offshore of Cape Canaveral Florida or the Near Shore Disposal Area (NSDA) located near Cocoa Beach
Florida. The project is expected to continue until approximately September 30, 2013. The dredge “ATLANTIC” will monitor VHF-FM channels 13 and
16. Vessel traffic should call 30 minutes prior to expected time of passage. Mariners are requested to stay clear of the dredge, barges, derricks
and operating wires about the dredge. Operations of vessels of all types beware that the barges are held in place by cables attached to the
anchors some distance away from the equipment. Owners and lessees of fish pots, crab nets and other structures that may be in the vicinity and
that may hinder the free navigation of attending vessels and equipment must remove these from the area where tugs, tender boats and other
attendant equipment will be navigating. Operations will be 24 hours per day 7 days per week, all fishnets, crab pots and structures in the general
area must b removed prior to commencement of the work. Further information contact Norfolk Dredging Company at (757) 547-9391.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 16/13.

Bache Shoal DBN 9 (LLNR 10915) is missing both dayboards. The steel pile remains on charted position and poses a hazard to navigation. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution while transiting the area.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 14/13.

The Coast Guard received a report of a steel pile located approximately 20ft away from Skidaway Island LT 25 (LLNR 5710) towards the shoreline.
The remains of the pile is approximately 1ft below the waterline at low tide. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution.

The following is from the CG 9th District NTM 18/13.

Due to hazards associated with salvage operations, the United States Coast Guard has implemented a safety zone on the Illinois River. This
safety zone is in effect from April 26, 2013 thru May 31, 2013. All vessels are prohitied from entering, transiting, or anchoring within the safety
zone without approval of the Captain of the Port. Mariners intending to transit any protion of the safety zone must contact the Captain of the
Port at (630) 336-0300 or via VHF channel 16. Marinersa are urged to use extreme caution when transiting this waterway.

Fort Pierce Inlet Inner Harbor Light 16 (LLNR 9970) is destroyed. A TRLB “WR16” displaying Q R characteristics has been set in position 27-27-
42.235N 080-19-06.285W channel ward of the destroyed structure. Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting the area.

Jupiter Seasport, which closed in September 2012 to reportedly rebuilt their docks, was demolished in November 2012. No information is available as to what will become of the property.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 09/13.

Center Marine Contracting will commence maintenance dredging operations on or about March 1, 2013 in the Lake Woth Lagoon near the South Lake Worth Inlet (a/k/a/ Boynton Inlet) in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Dredge “ELLICOTT 1170” along with workboat 3 workboats: Fatboy and Skiffs 1 & 2 will monitor VHF channel 16. There will be submerged and floating pipeline associated with the dredging operations. The pipeline will be positioned along the channel edge. will be disposing of the material on south Marco Beach through a partially submerged pipeline. Operations will be 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Operations are expected to be completed by May 1, 2013. Center Marine Contracting POC is Mr. Bob Dove, Project Manager (407) 474-1274 or Mr. Javier Quevedo, (561) 383-1756
Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

The following is from the CG 7th District NTM 20/13.

The Coast Guard has received a report of severe shoaling in the Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of Bakers Haulover Inlet. The shoal is
encroaching the channel from the east in between Biscayne Bay Buoy 7A (LLNR 47824) and Biscayne Bay Buoy 7B (LLNR 47828). Depths of less than 4ft have been reported during low tide near the center of the channel. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting the area.