Posts by Jeff Stoneking
Mel-Price lock and lock 27
Both locks on Jan 1st will be locking the auxiliary locks
Read MoreNavigation notice mile 71.2
1.MARINE CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON ILR AT MM 71.2, THE CARGILLMEREDOSIA MOORING CELLS ALONG THE LEFT DESCENDING BANK (LDB). OPERATIONS WILLBE CONDUCTED FROM 6 AM TO 6PM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2024.2.THE CRANE BARGE WILL BE PROTRUDING 70 FEET TOWARD THE CHANNEL FROM THEEXISTING MOORING.3.DURING NON-WORKING HOURS THE MARINE PLANT WILL BE LIGHTED AND…
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Stay at least 50′ off the lower green @ mile 117
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Vessel stopped n/b mile 77 Illinois river; it is recommended to stay around Kamp creek mile 75 all the waiting spots have filled in around in at Moore’s towhead The Vessel cannot get within 90’ of the bank at any of the normal waiting spots if you have a loaded tow. The waiting spot at…
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23AUG2024 TO 13SEP20241. MARINE CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON ILR AT MM 71.2, THE CARGILL MEREDOSIA MOORING CELLS ALONG THE LEFT DESCENDING BANK FROM 6 AM TO 6PM UNTIL SEPTMEBER 13, 2024.2. THE MARINE PLANT WILL BE LIT UP AFTER HOURS BUT MAY PROJECT OUT FARTHER THAN NORMAL OPERATIONS.3. THE MARINE PLANT WILL BE…
Read MoreA. THE COAST GUARD HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF MID CHANNEL SHOALING AT MM 109.5 ILLINOIS RIVER.B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE ARE WITH CAUTION.CANCEL AT//281700Z AUG 24//Replyhas context menuStart a post
Read MoreWeekly Channel Conditions 08/07/24
ILLINOIS RIVER 263.1 Morris 5.5 0.3 5.65.55.407-29-2024 20:45 16.0 478.50 24.91 4-19-13 224.7 La Salle 13.4 0.0 12.312.212.007-29-2024 20:45 20.0 430.00 34.44 4-20-13 164.6 Peoria 40.5 -0.1 11.911.911.907-29-2024 20:45 18.0 428.40 29.35 4-23-13 88.6 Beardstown 9.8 -0.6 9.810.010.007-29-2024 20:45 14.0 419.90 29.81 4-27-13 70.8 Meredosia -M- 9.06.96.507-29-2024 20:45 17.0…
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September 10, 2024Par-A-Dice Hotel21 Blackjack Blvd.East Peoria, IL 61611800-727-2342 8:30am – 9:30am Breakfast 9:30am – 12:00pm Meeting
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Havana gage this morning 8.9 and falling hard. Beardstown 9.6 down .07 Mile 85.3 to 91.0 shallow throughout channel. LaGrange lock is still open river (should be going up late today or early tomorrow)
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