Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
Champlain
Canal
November 6,
2009
All mariners
are advised that the upper Hudson River dredging
project, administered by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric (GE), will
be in progress during the 2009 Navigation Season Lock
C-6 and Lock C-8, proximate to Lock C-7 in the Town of
Fort Edward and the Fort Edward Yacht Basin. The
dredging operations are lighted, have day shapes and
arrow boards displayed. Mariners may experience
occasional short-term delays at Lock C-7 in Fort Edward.
Please note
that between Lock C-7 and Lock C-8 there may be a
restricted channel due to barge movements or barge
staging in the area immediately south of Lock C-8 near
the Project Processing Facility wharf.
All boaters
must contact the Vessel Traffic Center on VHF Channel
18A for transit information through the project area.
Mariners are
advised that Red Buoy 196, between Lock C-6 in Fort
Miller and Lock C-7 in Fort Edward, has been moved off
station, 400 feet to the south. This buoy will remain
relocated until further notice.
Additionally,
mariners are advised that the Fort Edward Terminal Wall
and Yacht Basin are closed for the remainder of the
season.
Activities Planned for the Week of November 9, 2009:
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Backfilling operations in the west channel of Rogers
Island, outside the navigation channel.
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Backfilling operations in the east channel of Rogers
Island and in the Fort Edward Yacht Basin.
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Barge
unloading operation immediately south of Lock C-8.
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Backfilling operations between Buoy area: Red 192 to
196 (East Griffin Island).
PASS WITH CAUTION- NO WAKE ZONE
Speed limits
between Lock C-6 and Lock C-8 will be 5 mph in all work
zones. Mariners are reminded that excessive wakes are
dangerous and they are responsible for their wakes and
damages. Please be mindful of your wakes and pass at a
“No-Wake” speed. Local and state marine patrols will
enforce posted speed limits. For any questions related
to the dredging project, call the EPA at (518) 747-4389
or GE at (518) 792-4087.
The Canal
Corporation appreciates the public’s patience during the
2009 Navigation Season.
For updates and information on Canal conditions please
call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit
www.nyscanals.gov. Additionally, mariners
may sign up for automatic e-mail and text message alerts
through the Canal TRANSalert service. This service is
offered to notify mariners of major incidents and
emergencies that may affect navigation on the New York
State Canal System. To register for this service,
please visit
www.nyscanals.gov/tas/.
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Carmella R. Mantello
Director,
New York State Canal Corporation |
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